1676. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health to outline the work to date and the progress of the Working Group on the National Hearing Care Plan; and if she is aware that any delay could further exacerbate the hearing issues of thousands young and old. [58035/25]
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1677. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when she received the report from the Working Group on the National Hearing Care Plan, which was due earlier in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58036/25]
1678. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that a charity (details supplied) for deaf and hard of hearing people has stated that any prolonged delay in implementing a national hearing care will result in placing thousands at risk of dementia, depression and social isolation, and that an increased investment in audiology services delivers a return of €16 per €1 on top of the often lif…
1702. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will address the growing backlog in access to audiology services, with more than 26,000 people now waiting for treatment and reports of delays of up to three years for hearing assessments and hearing aids, including for children; the urgent actions being taken to expand capacity and reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
1703. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the introduction of a cross-border care arrangement to allow patients waiting excessive length of times for audiology treatment or hearing aids to access timely services abroad, in recognition of the serious communication, developmental, and social impacts prolonged hearing loss can have on both children and adults; and if she will make a s…
1789. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the implementation of the "one hospital, two sites" governance structure recommended in the 2018 Walker report for Portiuncula University Hospital and Galway University Hospital. [58579/25]
177. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the progress of the Working Group on the National Hearing Care Plan; if she has received the report from the working group that was due by end of Q2 as per terms of reference; if there has been a delay, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57482/25]
191. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she has received the report from the Working Group on the National Hearing Care Plan that was due by end of Quarter 2 as per Terms of Reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57518/25]
222. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the progress of the working group on the National Hearing Care Plan; if she has received the report from the working group that was due by end of Quarter 2 as per the Terms of Reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57614/25]
225. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the progress of the Working Group on the National Hearing Care Plan; if she has received the report from the Working Group that was due by end of Quarter 2 as per Terms of Reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57644/25]
843. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by her Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that could be categorised as not for external publication or marked for internal use only; the cost of each report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57293/25]
869. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if there are any technical, legal, operational or policy constraints preventing her Department, when publishing quarterly reports of payments or purchase orders over €20,000, from including additional columns that link each payment to its underlying procurement process, specifically tender or contract title, name and address of the awarded contractor or supplier,…
881. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by her Department that were outsourced, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to her that have yet to be released by her Departmen…
951. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the North Kerry CAMHS report; the reasons for delay in publication; to provide a timeframe for publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52157/25]
2543. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the work of the independent expert carrying out a comprehensive assessment of the physician assistant role internationally, with a view to making recommendations for standardisation, scope of practice, and appropriate deployment in Ireland; if the assessment has been commenced; if it has been completed; when it will be published; whether…
258. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the details and dates of correspondence received from the HSE or Children’s Health Ireland regarding a report (details supplied). [39965/25]
259. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to report on progress on the North Kerry CAMHS Lookback Review; when the report will be published; if a redress scheme will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39966/25]
260. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the details and dates of correspondence received from the HSE or Children’s Health Ireland regarding a report (details supplied). [39967/25]
162. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all reports, reviews, and other publications containing policy measures or recommendations which were published by the Minister for Health or her Department since 2015, in tabular form; if she will provide a link for each publication [37950/25]
254. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has concluded her review of the 2017 Dickson Report regarding Paediatric Urology; her views on same; if she intends to publish this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38323/25]
255. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the Children's Health Ireland Oncology Risk Assessment (2021); if she has received a copy of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38324/25]
672. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details and dates of correspondence received from the HSE or Children’s Health Ireland regarding a report (details supplied); and if she will provide Dáil Éireann or the Committee on Health with a copy of the report. [35198/25]
673. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of a report (details supplied); whether she has sought or received this report from Children’s Health Ireland; and if she will provide Dáil Éireann or the Committee on Health with a copy of the report. [35199/25]
341. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for a detailed progress report in regard to the new minor injuries unit in Killarney, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35109/25]
342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for a detailed progress report in regard to the new community hospital in Killarney, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35110/25]