954. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in light of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema, and practices that may result in patients being forced to rely on…
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955. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health her views on the outbreak of meningitis in a local area of the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22020/26]
956. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the fact that there is an ongoing industrial relations dispute concerning the proper resourcing of radiography student placements in hospitals nationally, and the quality of training provided which also impacts on patient care and staff workload (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22021/26]
957. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to reduce hospital waiting lists in St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny; and whether current targets will be met in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22047/26]
958. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to address the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway; the limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage; the delays or difficulties accessing treatment through the Cross Border Healthcare Directive; the steps her D…
959. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including an organisation (details supplied), will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway. [22049/26]
960. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in view of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema and practices that may result in patients being forced to rely on t…
961. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to recruit and retain healthcare workers, particularly nurses and consultants in St Luke's Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22051/26]
962. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny; his Department's plans to rectify this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22052/26]
963. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action her Department is taking in view of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22057/26]
964. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; whether patient advocacy organisations (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22058/26]
965. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has engaged with private health insurers to review the operation of the coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22059/26]
966. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the work that is being done in conjunction with the HSE to address challenges in recruitment and retention affecting clinical practice tutors in radiography; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22063/26]
967. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the real, person-focused services that are in place in Clonmel town to support young people who find themselves homeless or staying in shelters; if such young people can access proper counselling, therapeutic supports, and trauma informed rehabilitation rather than be directed into medical or institutional routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
968. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant medical oncologists based at St. James's Hospital as of 18 March 2026; and if she will provide same figures as of 31 March 2022, in tabular form. [22141/26]
969. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine and emergency medicine registrars based at Naas General Hospital as of 18 March 2026; and if she will provide same figures as of 31 March 2022, in tabular form. [22142/26]
970. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether she will consider funding the medication skyclarys for people living with Friedreich’s ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22147/26]
971. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the impact of rising fuel costs on community health nurses who rely on their private vehicles to deliver essential care; if travel-related reimbursement rates for community health nurses will be reviewed and increased in line with escalating fuel prices; and if she will ma…
972. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant positions, by speciality, currently at Wexford General Hospital; the expected timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22159/26]
973. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the dental service capacity and access, including dental treatment services scheme participation, claims activity and waiting lists for dental, orthodontic and dental surgery in County Wexford; the percentage of WTE posts currently vacant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22160/26]
974. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the ongoing dispute concerning the radiographer tutor retention crisis; the reason for the lack of engagement with the National Practice Tutor group regarding the resourcing and delivery of clinical training for radiography students; her views on the continued increase in student intake without corresponding clinica…
975. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to outline the plan and timeframe for delivery of the proposed national elective hospital for enhanced provision of the Elective Care Programme which is to be located at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown; whether this has been delayed; when planning will be sought for this project and what is its estimated completion date. [22182/26]
976. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if she will report on her plans to introduce a renewed sustainability grant for men’s sheds across the State. [22193/26]
977. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway, limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage, and delays or difficulties accessing treatment through the cross-Border healthcare directive; the steps her D…
978. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including an organisation (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway. [22198/26]