Parliamentary questions

939. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount her Department has spent on legal fees for each of the years 2020-2025, in tabular form. [5539/26]

940. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of HIQA inspections of Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown that were unannounced in the years of 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [5550/26]

941. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the endometriosis hubs and supra-regional specialists centres have been provided with sufficient staffing and theatre capacity to deliver the National Endometriosis Framework; and the current waiting times for consultants and surgeries at each site, in tabular form. [5551/26]

942. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in neurodevelopmental posts that were filled at CHI Temple Street in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [5552/26]

943. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the consideration which has been given to the human-rights implications arising from the nationwide digital sharing of patient information under the phased roll-out of the HSE community care record programme (details supplied); which Department or statutory body will have responsibility for oversight and accountability during the early stages …

944. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if an authorised officer is in place within the Sligo/Leitrim mental health service for the Sligo/Leitrim area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5594/26]

945. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether indicative timelines have been set for each remaining stage of consultation, decision making, and implementation required to expand the assisted human reproduction scheme; and if so, to provide these timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5610/26]

946. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the specific steps that remain outstanding in respect of the review required to expand the publicly funded assisted human reproduction scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5611/26]

947. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of expenditure by her Department and bodies, agencies or organisations under her remit on paid verification services on a platform (details supplied) or any other verified account products, for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of verified accounts held under each category; the annual cost…

948. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for reimbursement of expenses on saxenda injections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5637/26]

949. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether she will use the pilot Lung Health Check Programme as a basis to establish a national lung screening programme; the work which has been undertaken to date, to establish a national lung screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5649/26]

950. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when positions will be advertised for the new primary care centre in Birr, County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5654/26]

951. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant posts approved under the Health Service Capacity Review 2018 and subsequent Sláintecare Implementation Strategy; the number filled as of 31 December 2025, broken down by speciality and hospital group; and when remaining posts are expected to be filled. [5660/26]

952. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional acute public hospital beds that were scheduled for delivery in 2025 under the National Service Plan 2025; the number that were delivered by year-end, by hospital; and the reasons for any variance. [5661/26]

953. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the proportion of emergency department overcrowding attributable to delayed discharges, as measured in the HSE Performance Profile Q4 2025; and the actions planned in 2026 to address delayed discharge capacity. [5662/26]

954. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of high-risk patient safety recommendations identified in HIQA inspection reports published since 2020 which remain open; the average length of time outstanding; and the body responsible for implementation. [5663/26]

955. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the utilisation rate of public MRI and CT scanners as reported in the HSE National Performance Oversight Group Report 2025; the cost of outsourcing diagnostics in 2025, and planned reductions in outsourcing in 2026. [5664/26]

956. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance handover time at emergency departments in 2025, as recorded in the National Ambulance Service Annual Report 2025; and the hospitals with the longest delays. [5665/26]

957. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs aged 60 and over recorded by the HSE primary care reimbursement service; and the measures under the GP Agreement 2019 that addresses replacement and succession planning. [5666/26]

958. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for adult medical card dental treatment in 2025, by CHO area, as reported by the HSE; and the actions that are planned to restore services under the dental treatment services scheme. [5667/26]

959. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of publicly funded home support services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available; and the number of persons approved for such services but not yet in receipt of same, in tabular form. [5690/26]

960. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for home support services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available, by those waiting less than three months, three–six months, six–12 months and over 12 months, in tabular form. [5691/26]

961. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting personal assistance services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; and the duration of time spent on the waiting list, in tabular form. [5693/26]

962. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a first appointment with primary care speech and language therapy services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available by waiting time bands, in tabular form. [5694/26]

963. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting occupational therapy assessment through primary care services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; and the length of time they have been waiting, in tabular form. [5695/26]