272. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE rapid response vehicles available for calls on a 24-7 basis within Kildare as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form. [15439/26]
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273. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE rapid response vehicles available for calls on a 24-7 basis within Wicklow as of 18 February 2026, in tabular form. [15440/26]
274. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the position of BUMBLEance and the National Ambulance Service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15453/26]
275. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE statement issued on 19 February 2026, which states that phase 1 of the National Elective Care Programme includes zero beds for the elective hospitals in Galway, Cork and Dublin, is accurate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15497/26]
276. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the current status of the elective hospitals proposed for Cork and Dublin; and whether standalone elective hospitals will still be developed at both locations, with bed capacity, as originally envisaged under the National Elective Care Programme (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeline for the works; and if she will make …
277. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether the planning application expected in the next few months for the elective hospital at the Merlin Park site in Galway will include 200 beds comprising 175 day beds and 25 overnight beds; if she will provide an estimated timeline for the submission of the planning application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15499/26]
278. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if it remains Government policy to deliver 200 beds comprising 175 day beds and 25 overnight beds as part of the establishment of a new standalone elective hospital at the Merlin Park site in Galway; as originally envisaged under the National Elective Care Programme (details supplied); if so, if she will provide an estimated timeline for the works; and if she wi…
279. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time WTE psychiatrists per each CAMHS, per funded WTE, and per filled WTE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15503/26]
280. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if the Government can work with retailers and other manufacturers to fast-track, import, or increase the supply of alternative, safe baby formula brands to fill the gap left by the recalled SMA products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15542/26]
281. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health to set out the policy in her Department regarding the use of artificial intelligence; whether AI is used or permitted in drawing up policy documents, speeches, answers to parliamentary questions, press releases or for other official documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15620/26]
909. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if she, or her officials, have sought clarification from the HSE regarding its decision to submit to limit the scope of an inquest (details supplied), and requested an explanation as to how restricting the scope of the inquest serves the public interest; if such engagement has not yet taken place, when it will occur. [14514/26]
910. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the specific steps she proposes to take to ensure that the concerns raised by persons (details supplied) are not only heard by those with the power to effect change, but that their lived experiences are meaningfully considered and translated into concrete action. [14515/26]
911. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health in engaging with the HSE regarding its decision to challenge the scope of an inquest (details supplied), to outline whether she will also seek clarification as to the role played by the State Claims Agency in that decision; whether she considers it appropriate for the State Claims Agency to have any involvement in submissions made within the coronial pro…
912. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if there are grounds to examine whether the HSE’s actions in relation to the scope of an inquest (details supplied), as raised during Leader's Questions on 27 January 2026, could constitute undue interference contrary to the public interest; the basis for that view. [14517/26]
913. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total number of buildings leased by her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14022/26]
914. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapist posts, by grade, that have been filled at Connolly Street primary care centre, as of 11 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14036/26]
915. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapist posts, by grade, that have been filled at Killeshandra primary care centre, as of 11 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14037/26]
916. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists, dental nurses and hygienist posts that were filled at Cavan-Virginia primary care centre, as of 11 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14038/26]
917. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapist posts by grade that were filled at Carrickmacross primary care centre, as of 11 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14039/26]
918. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of geriatric consultants in Beaumont Hospital by funded WTE; vacant WTE posts; the number of individuals awaiting an appointment with a geriatric consultant in Beaumont; if Beaumont has requested additional geriatric consultant posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14053/26]
919. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if there is currently a national waiting list in operation for adults requiring spinal fusion surgery; and if so, the current waiting times on this list. [14057/26]
920. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reasons the current secretary general at her Department was paid their current salary during their tenure; and the reasons their successor will now be offered a much lower salary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14059/26]
921. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive spinal fusion surgery. [14061/26]
922. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide the shingles vaccine for free for the over 60s under the national immunisation schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14071/26]
923. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if plans for an offsite neurosurgery rehabilitation facility in the Munster and south Leinster regions will be progressed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14086/26]