Parliamentary questions

79. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the construction of the new surgical hub in Swords; the expected capacity of the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4886/26]

80. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide a full update on the new 83 bed paediatric wing at Cork University Hospital; and the estimated timeline for construction and completion. [4681/26]

81. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on works at a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5002/26]

82. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the continued delay in expanding the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme to include spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); if screening for SMA will commence this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4901/26]

83. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to expand resources in mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5036/26]

84. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase medical card income limits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4993/26]

85. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to examining mental health crisis centres as an alternative to emergency departments; the funding required, capital and current, to open mental health assessment rooms in every existing emergency department, to fully fund the liaison psychiatry and self-harm and suicide related ideation models of care; and if she will make…

86. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the status of the Swords surgical hub; the current projected opening date; the progress made to date on staffing, resourcing, and commissioning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5052/26]

87. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the measures which are being taken to support first responders to ensure that they are fully equipped, and have the means to respond to incidents and accidents as quickly as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4997/26]

88. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on Midleton community nursing unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5040/26]

89. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure that children with complex and predictable medical needs who experience repeated hospital admissions have pre-planned care pathways in acute hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4994/26]

90. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of amending the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 to remove the loophole that allows advertising by alcohol companies to advertise 0.0% versions of their products on TV, radio and sporting events; if her Department has carried out any research into this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3351/26]

91. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on Midleton primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5039/26]

92. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of positions currently approved for advertisement within primary care services in Laois, per year, from 2020 to date, for occupational therapists and speech and language therapists respectively; the dates on which each of these positions were approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4964/26]

93. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the current status of the new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital. [4883/26]

94. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the movement of CH01 into the new Dublin-Northeast Health Region, which includes Cavan and Monaghan; and the parameters for meeting that timeframe. [63658/25]

95. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the recent study by the health and welfare division of a trade union (details supplied) which found that over two thirds of health workers are actively considering leaving their role; the measures she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4676/26]

96. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health her plans with regard to the provision of new acute beds and projects in acute hospitals through the regions, including theatres and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4982/26]

97. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a building (details supplied); when it is expected to be handed over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4904/26]

98. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to improve treatment for mental health amongst children and adolescents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4675/26]

99. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the barriers identified by her Department in recruiting RGNs in community settings; the steps being taken to address these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4978/26]

100. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to ensure RGN posts in community settings are being adequately filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4977/26]

101. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health the status of planned primary care centres in County Offaly, and the expected timelines for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4914/26]

102. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand GP services in Kilkenny and Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4435/26]

103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a building project at a healthcare facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4548/26]