Parliamentary questions

918. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE registrars, by speciality currently at Kerry University Hospital; and the timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [49629/26]

919. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO 4 where HSE employed audiologists are currently located, in tabular form. [49630/26]

920. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a review of a case (details supplied) can be urgently expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49638/26]

921. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the cost of the solar panels on the mortuary services of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. [49639/26]

922. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide figures of the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for her Department; the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49661/26]

923. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for a dental appointment through the school dental appointment scheme and has not received an appointment in four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49685/26]

924. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reasons Crohn's disease is not included among the conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme; whether consideration has been given to extending eligibility for a long-term illness card to persons living with Crohn's disease and other chronic lifelong conditions that require ongoing medication, treatment and monitoring; and if s…

925. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if a treatment (details supplied) can be made available under the medical card and the drugs payment scheme. [49703/26]

926. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether the inclusion of porters in the HSE Nursing and Midwifery Sponsorship Programme in 2025 was intended as a once-off or pilot initiative; whether porters are eligible to apply for the 2026 intake of the programme; if not, the reason for their exclusion; whether consideration is being given to reopening the programme to porters in fu…

927. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the procedures for post-death financial reviews under the fair deal scheme; the reason bereaved families are asked for further financial information; whether guidelines exist to ensure sensitive communication; if complaints have been received; if more compassionate measures will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …

928. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she plans to fund a national movement neurophysiology laboratory, staff and equipment for same (details supplied) at the Mater Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49758/26]

929. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on senior nurse management grades that are awaiting a pay review since 2022; and if she is aware of a proposal to split ANP alignment with ADON grades. [49831/26]

930. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the expansion of the free fertility care announced in Budget 2025; if she is aware of claims (details supplied) that delays are causing distress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49836/26]

931. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) and expedite surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49879/26]

414. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she will consider approving the payment of off-label low dose naltrexone as part of the drugs payment scheme for the treatment of long-Covid patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48375/26]

415. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the supports available for those unable to work as a result of long-Covid; if she plans to change or introduce new supports in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48376/26]

416. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the rationale for breaking for breaking parity between the ANP and ADON grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48387/26]

417. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the rationale for maintaining existing parity arrangements between ANP and ADON grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48388/26]

418. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason for prolonged delays in implementing ANP grade pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48389/26]

419. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if any limitation of back pay to ANP’s is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48390/26]

420. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a fair deal appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied); the average length of appeals at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48415/26]

421. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the consideration by the HSE senior leadership team of the reimbursement application for givinostat; whether a decision has now been reached following the recommendation submitted by the Drugs Group on 9 June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48421/26]

422. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the staff positions currently filled in north Tipperary CAMHS; the breakdown of staff vacancies in north Tipperary CAMHS; the length of time each of the vacancies have been in existence; to provide an update on recruitment efforts for each vacant position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48447/26]

423. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the HSE dietician service that is currently available to children and adolescents in the north Tipperary region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48449/26]

424. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment of a specialist eating disorder consultant to the Mid-West CAMHS eating disorder team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48450/26]