Parliamentary questions

527. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has examined the patient-injury compensation systems in Denmark, Sweden and Finland, under which patients may apply for compensation without having to establish clinical negligence through court proceedings; if she will consider introducing a similar system in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5…

528. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will commission an independent examination of the costs, benefits and practical requirements of establishing a no-fault patient-injury compensation scheme in Ireland, including the potential impact on patients, legal costs, the length of time taken to resolve claims and expenditure by the State Claims Agency; and if she will make a st…

529. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health when the successor to the National Cancer Strategy 2017–2026 will be published; the current stage of its development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54474/26]

530. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the consultation process that will be undertaken in developing the next National Cancer Strategy; which patient organisations and stakeholders will be invited to participate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54477/26]

531. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether childhood, adolescent and young adult (CAYA) cancer will continue to be recognised as a distinct priority within the next National Cancer Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54479/26]

532. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the measures being considered in the next National Cancer Strategy to improve survivorship services for childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer patients, including psychosocial supports, management of late effects and quality-of-life outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54481/26]

533. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the successor to the National Cancer Strategy 2017–2026; whether an interim plan will be put in place if the current strategy expires before a new strategy is published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54483/26]

534. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether a steering group or advisory committee has been established to oversee the development of the next National Cancer Strategy; if so, the membership of that group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54484/26]

535. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to publish or provide the addendum report referred to in the supplementary note on the Department of Health's 2021 Annual Report of abortion statistics, which stated that "the Department will prepare an addendum report to update the notification figures" (details supplied) in order to address the recognised under-reporting of the number of a…

536. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide the total number of blood transfusions per year carried out in maternity hospitals, from 2016 to 2025; the reasons transfusions may be needed in maternity units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54492/26]

537. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 942 of 16 June 2026, to provide the number of claims for reimbursement via the primary care reimbursement scheme for a patient’s first visit for purpose of termination of pregnancy during 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of claims for combined termination procedure and aftercare during 2025 and to da…

538. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve waiting times for patients referred to the Centre for Obesity Management in St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown from its current six years to a maximum of 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54498/26]

539. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the plans for a facility (details supplied) on Cork Street Dublin 8. [54501/26]

540. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the reason a second health technology assessment (HTA) is required from the producers/suppliers of spinraza to treat those over 18 years with spinal atrophy when it is already approved and administered to those over 18 who commenced the treatment prior to their 18th birthday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54504/26]

541. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide further details regarding the cyberattack on the external provider of card printing services for the HSE; the type and volume of HSE records accessed in the attack; the timeline for notifying impacted individuals; the length of time she expects the pause on the production of cards to last; and if she will make a statement on the mat…

542. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation for mental health services for the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, by health services region, in tabular form; her plans for increased investment in mental health services for 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54523/26]

543. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the options available to her should there be no meaningful increase in the number of public only consultant consultants working evening and Saturday shifts (details supplied); the steps she intends to take if the situation does not improve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54536/26]

544. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware that patients presenting to hospitals requiring urgent gynaecological ultrasound investigations are, in some cases, being discharged or referred elsewhere because ultrasound services are unavailable at weekends; the number of hospitals affected by this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54537/26]

545. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted a review of weekend diagnostic imaging services for gynaecology patients; if so, the findings of that review; and if she'll publish the review. [54538/26]

546. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether she will provide increased, ring-fenced investment for women’s healthcare in budget 2027 to address longstanding gaps in the provision of services across the health system, including preventative care, diagnostics, gynaecology, reproductive health, menopause care, chronic pain services, and community-based supports; the level of a…

547. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the multi-annual Reform, MAR, pricing roadmap for nursing homes; when the next increase in the MAR threshold will be implemented; whether greater transparency will be provided regarding future adjustments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54575/26]

548. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the steps being taken to develop a national career pathway for healthcare assistants working in the nursing home sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54576/26]

549. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing targeted financial supports for private and voluntary nursing homes to assist with increased energy and fuel costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54577/26]

550. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether the residential environment enhancement scheme will be extended beyond 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54578/26]

551. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health when the Government intends to deliver on its Programme for Government commitment to introduce an equitable funding model or the nursing homes support scheme (fair deal); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54579/26]