Questions

734. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant speech and language therapy posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, …

735. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant social work posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, in tabular form.…

736. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the origin of the title 'area principal psychology manager' which is in longstanding use in CHO 4/the South West regional health area; if it differs in remit or authority from the grade 'principal psychology manager'; if it has existed in other CHOs/RHAs; if it is recognised by the HSE's National HR office; when this title came into use; and which management team …

737. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that there is currently no public health nurse in Midleton, Cork, meaning that the children of this area are suffering as this nursing shortage means they are missing out on vital checks; and if she can take urgent action to ensure that this shortage is addressed without further delay. [5797/25]

738. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) and ensure a place in a hospital unit. [5798/25]

739. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses by location based in CHO7, as of 7 February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5817/25]

740. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have attended the minor injuries unit at Naas General Hospital for each week since 1 December 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5818/25]

741. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the options available to a private patient who cannot get access to a GP service in their local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5820/25]

742. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for an update on staff shortages in the Cork east public health nurse network; if vacant positions have been filled; if a full service is now available in all parts of Cork east; and if not, the areas which remain impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5821/25]

743. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme; the strategy and key performance indicators for the programme; if a review will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5833/25]

744. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of people who received a HPV vaccination as part of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme; and the total cost per vaccine administered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5834/25]

745. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee recommendation that HPV vaccination should be offered to unvaccinated women who require excisional treatment for CIN 2+ lesions; if there are plans to provide vaccination to this group free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5835/25]

746. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health for an update on the National Genetics and Genomics Office priority deliverables for 2025; the additional resources required to fully ensure the key performance indicators are achieved within the relevant timeframes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5836/25]

747. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of proposed legislation banning the sale of disposable nicotine inhaling products, banning the sale of flavoured nicotine inhaling products and placing restrictions on the advertising of such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5837/25]

748. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of the 44 hospital-controlled car parks that provide patient parking; a list of those that provide concessions with details of such; a list of those that provide free parking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5838/25]

749. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings that have taken place of the working group to implement guidance to hospitals in relation to car parking charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5839/25]

750. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the value to each hospital in the State of the car parking charges system, in each of the years from 2018 to 2024; and if each system is under the hospitals control or run by a private operator, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5840/25]

751. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address the issues relating to long Covid awareness (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5841/25]

752. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to expedite an operation for a person (details supplied). [5842/25]

753. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the current staffing provision of psychologists for the North Lee, South Lee, West Cork, North Cork and Kerry primary care child and adolescent services, per grade and the population size each of those areas serve, in tabular form. [5843/25]

754. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the projected staffing provision for April 2025 of psychologists for the North Lee, South Lee, West Cork, North Cork and Kerry primary care child and adolescent services, per grade and the population size each of those areas serve, in tabular form. [5844/25]

755. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the gender breakdown of her Department in respect of principal officers, assistant secretaries and secretaries general, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5855/25]

756. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5864/25]

757. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the primary care centre in Balbriggan is being under-utilised while waiting lists for health services in north County Dublin continue to grow; if she has plans to use this space by increasing the availability of services within the Balbriggan medical centre; to provide details of the additional or expanded services; and if she will make a …

758. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she has considered the use of directly employed GPs to alleviate the chronic waiting times for GP services in north County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5866/25]