Parliamentary questions

3292. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health following the HSE's report published on 3 July 2026 on "Termination of Pregnancy Services in Ireland", to provide the timeline expected for the NWIHP to collect and publish data on abortions performed by GPs; to collect and publish the full range of data planned for the national dataset on abortions in hospitals; and if she will make a sta…

3293. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the stakeholders that were involved in deciding the data to include in the NWIHP's expanded data collection on abortion; the process and criteria by which the stakeholders were selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55692/26]

3294. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health whether all data on abortion that was collected at pilot sites was published in the NWIHP report published on 3rd July 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55693/26]

3295. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the dietetic supports currently available to children with ARFID in the north Tipperary region, especially in light of the fact there is no dietician part of the CDNT yet; her plans to increase/improve related services in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55703/26]

3296. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work of the head of discipline dietician in the mid-west region; the specific work that has been carried out in the north Tipperary area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55704/26]

3297. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health given there is no dietician support service yet in place through north Tipperary CDNT, if north Tipperary CAMHS' dietician service is available to CDNT service users who require dietetic supports; if not, the reason is this not the case; if this support will be considered as an interim measure to ensure a provision of the service in the regio…

3298. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the criteria and methodology used by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in negotiating prices with private and voluntary nursing homes under the nursing homes support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55711/26]

3299. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the average weekly price negotiated by the National Treatment Purchase Fund with private and voluntary nursing homes under the nursing homes support scheme; the average weekly cost of care in a public nursing home, in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on…

3300. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the total annual expenditure under the nursing homes support scheme in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55713/26]

3301. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the review of the pricing system used by the National Treatment Purchase Fund to negotiate prices with private and voluntary nursing homes under the nursing homes support scheme will be published; the reason for the delay beyond the programme for Government commitment to publish it in early 2025; and if she will make a statement on…

3302. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to allow for more time for, or cease the sending of, confirmation to remain on waitlist letters or face removal from the waitlists for hospital appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55722/26]

3303. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health her plans to review the Dental Act 1985 in order that all patients will be allowed direct access to dental hygienists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55753/26]

3305. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding negotiations ongoing in relation to the approval for reimbursement status of a drug (details supplied), which is used as part of the wider treatment of some cancers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55769/26]

3306. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the action she will take to engage with the HSE to expedite delays in relation to the approval for reimbursement status of a drug (details supplied) which is used as part of the wider treatment of some cancers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55770/26]

3307. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider facilitating a meeting with a person diagnosed with cancer and their supporters in relation to adding a cancer treatment to the list of approved drugs for reimbursement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55771/26]

3308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason that a drug used in the treatment of cancer (details supplied) is not available for reimbursement status for patients in Ireland in spite of its widespread use in the EU and approval for use by the European Medicines Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55772/26]

3309. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a detailed submission in relation to adding a cancer treatment to the list of approved drugs for reimbursement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55773/26]

3310. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of an early access scheme for orphan medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55774/26]

3331. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to fund biological drugs for the treatment of lupus; the status of two applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55812/26]

3332. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 11.6 % reduction in primary care WTE personnel numbers in the Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary south IHA between December 2025 and May 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55816/26]

3333. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a scan will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55826/26]

3334. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Clare for inpatient video-EEG monitoring at Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55827/26]

3335. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of women referred to specialist perinatal mental health services in each of the past five years; the average waiting time for assessment and treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55843/26]

3336. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated pregnancy loss clinics operating nationally; the staffing levels within these services; the average waiting time for referral and treatment; her plans to expand access to specialist care following pregnancy loss; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55844/26]

3337. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase participation in CervicalCheck among younger women and underserved communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55845/26]