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Noel McCarthy Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
223. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to outline proposals being considered for the future development of buildings and associated sites (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35372/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
248. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the date at which she expects the 24/7 cardiac care service at University Hospital Waterford to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35628/26]
Peter Roche Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
255. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospital, primary care centre and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Galway in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35658/26]
William Aird Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
257. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the inclusion of the medical condition asthma in the long term illness scheme, given that it is a chronic condition requiring ongoing management and medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35664/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
259. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health whether she intends to expand the use of robotic exoskeletons in the national healthcare system and fund the expansion of wearable robotics for neuromotor rehab; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35725/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
265. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for Freestyle Libre were submitted by individual hospitals for people with diabetes over 21 years-of-age; the number that were approved; the number that were refused were refused in each of the years 2017-2021, in tabular form; are there plans to remove the age restriction on Freestyle Libre; and if she will make a statement on the ma…
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1040. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE records the reason for agency staffing expenditure by category, including vacancy cover, sick leave, maternity leave, surge activity, or unfilled recruitment; and if so, to provide the breakdown for 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026. [34125/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1052. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2778 of 14 April 2026 (details supplied), if she will confirm the length of time these vacancies have existed; if they will be filled in a temporary capacity pending permanent appointments; her views that there will be additional vacancies due to sick leave and maternity leave, and that the HSE has a 9.57% absence rate for…
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1054. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the supports that are available for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34238/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1075. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason focal therapy treatment has not been accepted as a treatment for prostate cancer. [34493/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1162. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine a matter and assist a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34783/26]
Keira Keogh Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1202. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to support engagement between service providers and service users and their families to enhance the delivery of targeted supports to service users and provide a more impactful service overall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35157/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1218. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the date at which the final evaluation of the 18-month pilot phase of the supervised injecting facility in Dublin will commence; the timeline being worked towards in completing that final evaluation;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35194/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1238. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the average daily cost of running an inpatient bed in an acute hospital; and the average daily cost of running a community bed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35299/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 7 May 2026 · to Health
470. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the absence of specific cost centres for pain medicine and interventional pain procedures has been identified as a barrier to planning, funding or evaluating chronic pain services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33474/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 7 May 2026 · to Health
471. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has estimated the annual cost of providing chronic pain services across acute hospitals and community settings; and if no such estimate exists, whether she will request that such an estimate be prepared. [33475/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 7 May 2026 · to Health
480. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she will review early intervention services, such as tongue tie treatment and other early services for those who might have difficulty in breastfeeding as a means to prevent avoidable barriers to breastfeeding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33529/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 7 May 2026 · to Health
519. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 887 of 21 April 2026, if the external expert panel will aim to establish certain matters (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33686/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 7 May 2026 · to Health
520. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to intervene to ensure that a person with diabetes (details supplied) is given access to appropriate tools to manage glucose levels. [33698/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 7 May 2026 · to Health
543. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the gaps in neurological services identified in the recent report by an organisation (details supplied); the actions planned to improve equitable and timely access to specialist neurological services across the country; the timeline for implementation of these measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33794/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 7 May 2026 · to Health
546. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken by her Department and the HSE to improve access to multidisciplinary neurological services, including physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, neuropsychology, dietetics and inpatient neurorehabilitation; and if she will provide an indicative timeline for the implementation of these measures; and if she will make a statement on the m…
Barry Heneghan Written 7 May 2026 · to Health
547. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether a national plan is in place to ensure equitable access to specialist neurological services across all regions, having regard to reported disparities between centres; if she will outline any planned service expansions or workforce increases in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33808/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
836. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the gaps in neurological services identified in the recent report by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31864/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
839. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the HSE provides any direct supports, allowances, or reimbursement schemes to assist families caring for persons requiring continuous electrically powered medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators in the home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31916/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
840. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has carried out any assessment of the financial burden placed on households providing home-based care for persons dependent on electrically powered medical devices; if any policy proposals are under consideration to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31917/26]