2644. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to outline the plans to increase the number of senior physiotherapists nationwide; the engagement her Department has had to date with a body (details supplied) on its call for the direct employment of senior physiotherapists, as outlined in its business case for inclusion in the 2026 National Service Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47152/…
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2667. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the changes to the way in which newly qualified paramedics and advanced paramedics are being offered their authorisation to practice letter; to detail the new process and the way it will be implemented; if this has resulted in any delays in having letters of authorisation issued to graduates of recent courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47441…
2674. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if all home help organiser positions in south and north Lee have been filled; and if not, when they will be filled. [47507/25]
2558. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists based at Clogherhead health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [40844/25]
2560. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of dental nurses who are currently on panels awaiting a job offer. [40846/25]
2627. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total number of HSE staff currently absent from work. [41115/25]
2688. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the current number of both unfilled and filled adult multidisciplinary therapy posts in County Meath in 2024 and 2025, by CHO, and by occupation, in tabular form. [41444/25]
2705. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of social workers currently employed in each of the six safeguarding and protection teams within the HSE; the number of vacant posts; the number of social work posts planned for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41624/25]
2706. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the additional skills and training that are provided to social workers upon joining safeguarding and protection teams to ensure they can deliver high-quality safeguarding services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41625/25]
2713. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all consultants commissioned as part of the north Kerry look-back review; the nature of the work they were commissioned for; and the costs associated with same. [41658/25]
2720. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will update circular 29/2019 regarding bereavement leave in the public health services, the staff of which are currently not entitled to leave that is comparable to other public servants regarding immediate family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings-in-law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41701/25]
2727. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the alternatives available for workers wishing to register with CORU but find that their employer refuses to complete the necessary forms; if she plans to make it easier for workers to register for CORU in such situations where an employer is unco-operative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41718/25]
2729. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse posts per CHO; and the number of posts filled and the number of vacancies, in tabular form. [41735/25]
2730. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of posts in perinatal mental health services per CHO area; and the number of posts filled and the number of vacancies, in tabular form. [41736/25]
2741. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of having a clinical psychologist in each primary care network or GP practice. [41772/25]
2742. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists currently working in primary care teams; the ratio of psychologists to patients, by regional health area; and the wait times for non-urgent referrals to primary care psychology. [41773/25]
2758. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric in emergency medicine posts based at CHI Temple Street, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [41884/25]
2759. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric emergency medicine registrars based at CHI Temple Street, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [41885/25]
2761. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses based at St Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [41887/25]
2777. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adult physiotherapists in CHO6 and CHO7, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41926/25]
2778. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists in CHO6 and CHO7, in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41928/25]
2779. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adult psychologists in CHO6 and CHO7, in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41929/25]
2801. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the number of WTE dentists and dental nurse posts by grade that are filled at Castlebar Primary Care Centre in each of the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and the number and grade of current vacancies. [42132/25]
2803. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the number of WTE physiotherapist posts by grade that are filled at Claremorris Primary Care Centre in each of the years of 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and the number of current vacancies. [42134/25]
2804. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the number of WTE occupational therapists posts by grade that are filled at Ballina Primary Care Centre in each of the years of 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and the number of current vacancies. [42135/25]