Parliamentary questions

2818. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who waited or are waiting more than twelve weeks for their first maternity scan in the Rotunda Hospital in 2024 and 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; the number of patients who waited or are waiting more than six months for their first maternity scan in the Rotunda Hospital in 2024 and 2025, and to date in 2026,…

2819. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels at the Rotunda Hospital, broken down by category including nursing, midwifery, and consultancy posts, by year from 2024 to date; the number of vacancies by category, by year from 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24389/26]

2820. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current situation with the MCAP scheme; if a chairperson has been put in place yet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24398/26]

2821. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to provide the direct web link to the Health Service Executive's published purchase order data reports; the most recent quarter for which such data has been published; the date on which that report was published; and to outline the expected publication schedule for future reports. [24408/26]

2822. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to clarify where responses provided by the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Questions, including replies issued directly to Deputies following referral from her Department, are published or made publicly accessible; and if such responses are not centrally available, whether consideration will be given to establishing a publicly acces…

2823. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to automatically issue a full medical card renewal, discretionary card to applicants who have a serious medical issue (details supplied) without putting them through the rigors of a new application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24411/26]

2824. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24414/26]

2825. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the current policy regarding the employment pathway for newly qualified paramedics within the National Ambulance Service (NAS); the reason for the recent change whereby paramedics who successfully complete the three-year Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Studies and associated NAS training are no longer offered permanent pos…

2826. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the priority being given to projects to support sufferers of lymphoedema within the HSE; whether consideration will be given to support free compression leggings every three months as is recommended and accelerated delivery of programmes to help drainage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24434/26]

2827. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if she will make a statement on the matt…

2828. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the total Exchequer contribution to CAWT cross-border health initiatives in addition to EU funding streams such as INTERREG and PEACEPLUS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24470/26]

2829. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the PEACEPLUS funding across the five CAWT projects, including annual allocations and administrative costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24471/26]

2830. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the cost-benefit analysis undertaken in respect of cross-border health service delivery compared to domestic provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24472/26]

2831. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in the State who have accessed CAWT-supported cross-border services in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24473/26]

2832. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the proportion of CAWT pilot services that have been successfully mainstreamed into core HSE services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24474/26]

2833. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve access to health services for populations in border regions through CAWT initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24476/26]

2834. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health whether cross-border service provision is being expanded to reduce waiting lists for patients in counties Donegal, Monaghan, Cavan and Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24477/26]

2835. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address administrative and bureaucratic barriers in cross-border health service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24478/26]

2836. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health whether legislative or regulatory changes are being considered to facilitate deeper cross-border integration of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24479/26]

2837. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed under CAWT PEACEPLUS projects; and whether these roles are expected to transition into permanent posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24480/26]

2838. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to embed successful CAWT programmes into mainstream HSE services following the conclusion of PEACEPLUS funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24481/26]

2839. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health whether further all-island health service integration is being considered as part of future policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24482/26]

2840. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years. [24507/26]

2841. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed progress report in regard to the new Killarney primary care centre; when the long awaited project will be delivered for the people of Killarney, East, Mid and South Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24530/26]

2842. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the progress report in regard to the new Killarney minor injuries Unit; when this long awaited project will be delivered for the people of Killarney, East, Mid and South Kerry and throughout the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24531/26]