869. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 66553/26 of 22 September 2026, the reason Ireland did not submit an objection, observation, comment or reservation through the world trade organization or European Commission notification processes in February 2024 in respect of the UK folic acid fortification measures, given that her Department's correspondence to the Europea…
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870. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the steps the HSE has taken since the completion of its internal audit of non-EU doctor recruitment to obtain the missing garda vetting and overseas police clearance for the doctors concerned; whether any doctor has been removed from clinical duties pending completion of those checks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68921/26]
871. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to the HSE internal audit of non-EU doctor recruitment, the number of cases in which overseas police clearance was missing, had expired, or did not meet the required standard; the number of cases in which alternative documentation was accepted in place of police clearance; who authorised the acceptance of that alternative documentation; and if she will mak…
872. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to the HSE internal audit of non-EU consultant and non-consultant hospital doctor recruitment reported on 24 September 2026, the number of the 40 doctors examined who were working in patient-facing roles without evidence of garda vetting on file; the number who remain in post without that evidence as of the date of this reply; and if she will make a statem…
873. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE file review of residents cared for by a healthcare assistant (details supplied); the number of files reviewed to date; the number of further referrals made to An Garda Síochána; the expected completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68918/26]
874. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE employees placed on administrative leave, suspended or dismissed following allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68917/26]
875. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed stem cell tissue establishment and advanced cellular therapies unit at a hospital (details supplied); whether a project team has been established; whether funding has been identified; the reason the project is not included in the HSE Capital Plan 2026-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68885/26]
876. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to PQ45807/26, if further progress has been made to expand access to the shingles vaccine, given that cost-effectiveness is a concern; if there has been further engagement or negotiatations between the relevant parties; and the position regarding the shingles vaccine being considered for the immunisation schedule in Ireland. [68861/26]
877. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the plans the HSE have to increase the capacity of spaces for car parking at Merlin Park Hospital in Galway. [68877/26]
878. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if she will consider adding Veoza (fezolinetant) to the drug scheme list, to ensure women who cannot use HRT, for example due to cancer treatment, have access to an affordable non hormonal treatment for severe menopausal symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68865/26]
879. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to examine the lack of transitional and long term community rehabilitation pathways for young people experiencing functional neurological disorder or other mobility disorders in North Dublin. [68864/26]
880. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE maintains a central record of allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment arising in HSE-run or HSE-funded facilities; if not, the reason; whether she will direct the establishment of such a record; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68913/26]
881. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current status of the feasibility process for Ireland’s first specialist psychiatric mother and baby unit at St. Vincent’s University Hospital; the date on which the current feasibility study commenced; the expenditure on feasibility and planning work to date; the options currently under consideration, including whether any option would involve the service bei…
882. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE staffing in post, by discipline, in each specialist perinatal mental health team nationally; the recommended WTE staffing by discipline under the relevant model of care; the number of vacant posts in each team by discipline; the number of additional posts which have been approved but have not yet been advertised or progressed to active recruitment;…
883. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the Government is currently reviewing the reimbursement status of testosterone products prescribed to women. [68963/26]
884. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason female-specific testosterone formulations are not currently included in the free HRT arrangements. [68964/26]
885. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she will consider adding appropriate female testosterone formulations to the reimbursement list in the treatment of menopause and perimenopause. [68966/26]
886. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that women requiring testosterone are able to access an appropriate formulation without having to pay privately. [68967/26]
887. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the amount of money paid out under the transitional care fund for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and the amount of money paid to private nursing homes for contact egress beds for each of those years. [68955/26]
888. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical incidents recorded at Bloomfield Hospital in each of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 relating to choking, aspiration, dysphagia, modified diets or feeding; and the number that resulted in transfer to an acute hospital. [68969/26]
889. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of residents of Bloomfield Hospital transferred to an acute hospital in each of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 with aspiration pneumonia or another condition associated with swallowing or feeding difficulties; and the number of deaths during this period in which aspiration pneumonia was recorded as a primary or contributory cause of death. [68970/26]
890. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE, as part of its enhanced oversight of Bloomfield Hospital, has examined compliance with recommendations made by speech and language therapists, dietitians, psychologists and other members of multidisciplinary teams in relation to modified diets, feeding plans and behavioural support plans; whether any deficiencies have been identified; and the corr…
891. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the status and scope of any HSE review or investigation into clinical governance and patient safety at Bloomfield Hospital; whether current and former members of the multidisciplinary clinical team, including staff who resigned from the service, have been invited to provide evidence; whether a report will be published; and the expected timeframe for its completion…
892. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of children with an intellectual disability who are currently inpatients in acute or other hospitals where the admission or continued hospital stay is related to significant behavioural challenges or distress levels; the number of these children who have been in hospital for more than one month, three months and six months, by Health Region; and the num…
893. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she supports expanding the medical cannabis access programme, MCAP, to ensure that more people affected by severe chronic illnesses can access cannabis in circumstances where other treatments have failed to relieve symptoms; and if she supports expanding MCAP to support those who have been impacted by endometriosis. [68953/26]