Parliamentary questions

175. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of premises inspected pursuant to the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002, as amended, and under S.I. No. 271/2016, in each year since commencement, by type of premises inspected, in tabular form. [2717/26]

176. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of inspections of vape shops and other retail outlets which sell vaping products in each year 2021 to 2025, by type of premises inspected, in tabular form. [2718/26]

177. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of her plan to standardise the opening hours of all injury units to provide a seven-day service from 8am to 8pm, including bank holidays; the injury units which are still not operating these standardised hours; the current opening hours of each site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2721/26]

178. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of maternity units that currently meet the WHO/UNICEF baby friendly hospital initiative standards; the number of lactation consultants WTE employed in each maternity unit in the past five years; and if she will publish a timeline to ensure all maternity units meet best international practice in breastfeeding support. [2727/26]

179. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the way in which the latest national data on breastfeeding initiation and continuation at three and six months compares with targets set out in the National Breastfeeding Action Plan. [2728/26]

180. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1080 of 18 November 2025, the status of the HSE’s engagements with Cork City Council with respect to the road access issue identified at the St. Stephen’s Hospital site; the proposed location for the elective hospital in Cork (details supplied); if a solution has been found; and if she will make a statemen…

181. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application will be approved (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2730/26]

182. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the timeline for publication and introduction of the public health (tobacco products and nicotine-inhaling products) (amendment) Bill; to outline the scope of measures on newer products such as nicotine pouches which the Government agreed in November 2025 to add to the Bill; the way in which the proposed measures will align with review of the E…

183. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if practical guidance on the operation of the retail licensing system for the sale of tobacco and vaping products will issue to retailers ahead of the February 2026 introduction date. [2743/26]

184. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action being taken by her Department and the HSE to deal with the backlog in marriage notification appointments and interviews of convenience in Cork civil registration offices in view of the 18 month waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2799/26]

185. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action being taken by her Department and the HSE to deal with the backlog in marriage notification appointments and interviews of convenience in civil registration offices across the country, in view of the current waitlists and backlogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2800/26]

186. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current number of vacancies in each HSE civil registration office, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2801/26]

187. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration would be given to the provision of a cancellation list mechanism for marriage notification appointments and interviews of convenience in view of ongoing waitlists and backlogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2802/26]

188. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children currently on waiting lists for public dental services, including orthodontics, by RHA; the average and longest waiting times for treatment; and the measures being taken to reduce these waiting lists in 2026. [2803/26]

189. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists, dental nurses and hygienists employed in the public dental service in each of the past five years; the number of sanctioned but unfilled posts; and the steps being taken to address recruitment and retention issues. [2804/26]

190. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the proportion of children receiving school based dental screening at ages 6,12 and 15 in each RHA in the past five years; the number of schools not reached. [2805/26]

191. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders refused dental treatment in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2806/26]

192. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the availability of emergency and out of hours public dental services by RHA; the number of patients that presented to EDs with dental pain or infection in the past five years; and the cost to the health system of treating preventable dental conditions in hospitals. [2807/26]

193. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of days in 2025, that the full capacity protocol has been utilised at University Hospital Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/26]

194. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 26 March 2025, to identify the recommendations which still need to be fully implemented in the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026; the actions required to fully implement each of the outstanding recommendations, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/26]

195. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will report on GP waiting lists; the breakdown of GP waiting lists in each county in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [2828/26]

196. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health number of patients on primary care and community services waiting lists, by service, age, and length of wait from December 2022-2025 or latest other comparable date, in tabular form. [2832/26]

197. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS and Jigsaw waiting lists, by CHO and length of wait, quarterly from 2012–2025, in tabular form. [2833/26]

198. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Kerry waiting for Jigsaw, broken down by length of wait, on a quarterly basis for 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [2843/26]

199. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Kerry waiting for diagnostic tests, including MRI, CT, ultrasound and endoscopy, at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [2844/26]