Parliamentary questions

818. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to outline the process for the review of the National Cancer Strategy which is due this year; and to confirm that the Cancer Patient Advisory Committee will be included as one of the stakeholders in this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53157/26]

819. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants who have travelled abroad for endometriosis treatment under the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme since it was launched in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53158/26]

820. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants who have been approved to travel abroad for endometriosis treatment under the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme since it was launched in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53159/26]

821. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have engaged with the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme since it was launched in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53160/26]

822. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of unsuccessful applicants there have been to the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme since it was launched in 2025; the reason those applicants were unsuccessful; and out of those unsuccessful applicants, the number that went on to receive endometriosis treatment through the Cross Border Directive; and if she will make…

823. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the average wait time between applying to the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme and a decision being made on said application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53162/26]

824. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the average cost paid by patients being treated under the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme; the average wait time for reimbursement of upfront costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53163/26]

825. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the average cost paid by patients being treated for endometriosis under the Cross Border Directive; the average wait time for reimbursement of upfront costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53164/26]

826. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of women waiting to be reimbursed under the Cross Border Directive after having availed of the scheme for endometriosis treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53165/26]

827. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if endometriosis treatment is included in the treatment abroad scheme; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53166/26]

828. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the funding provided for endometriosis services between 2021 and 2025 on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53167/26]

829. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an occupational therapy assessment at the Kilbarrack Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53168/26]

830. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an occupational therapy assessment at the Edenmore Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53169/26]

831. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an occupational therapy assessment at the Killester Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53170/26]

832. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a speech and language therapy at the Kilbarrack Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53171/26]

833. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a speech and language therapy at the Killester Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53172/26]

834. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a speech and language therapy at the Edenmore Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53173/26]

835. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent physiotherapists employed in the HSE in Dublin; the number of vacancies in such posts; if she is satisfied there is a satisfactory number of staff to meet the needs of the area in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53174/26]

836. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health if there are job vacancies for physiotherapy services in Mayo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53179/26]

837. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health the wait times for patients who have been referred for physiotherapy services in Mayo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53180/26]

838. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.1035 of 28 April 2026, to provide an update on the matter. [53195/26]

839. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are any measures to exclude cancer patients or those transporting cancer patients from car parking charges at public hospitals; if any supports are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53201/26]

840. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of MRI machines nationally. [53202/26]

841. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of PET scanners nationally. [53203/26]

842. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of CT scanners nationally. [53204/26]