Parliamentary questions

1144. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the maximum waiting time for a young person to receive an intervention, as distinct from a screening session for therapies (details supplied) as of 1 November 2025, by health region, by years and months, in tabular form. [63972/25]

1145. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons on primary care waiting-lists, by exact month and by CHO, as of 1 July 2023 for therapies (details supplied). [63973/25]

1146. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the maximum waiting time for a young person to receive an intervention, as distinct from a screening session for therapies (details supplied) as of 1 July 2023, by years and months, by CHO, in tabular form. [63974/25]

1147. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of approved posts in primary care services for 0-18 year olds for disciplines (details supplied); whether each of those posts were vacant or filled at the time; whether they were permanent or temporary contract posts; and if filled, whether any staff in these positions were on extended leave such as maternity leave, long-term sick l…

1148. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of approved posts in disciplines (details supplied) in primary care services for 0-18 year olds; whether each of those posts were vacant or filled at the time; whether they were permanent or temporary contract posts; and if filled, whether any staff in these positions were on extended leave such as maternity leave, long term sick le…

1149. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to provide a service in Letterkenny University Hospital for patients who require intravitreal injections (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63995/25]

1150. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63997/25]

1151. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to commit to a full national inquiry into paediatric disability services, including orthopaedics, neurology, therapy services, equipment provision, overseas referrals and community services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64008/25]

1152. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health whether she plans to provide the shingles vaccine to older people free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64015/25]

1153. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered the impact of patients attending private hospitals being excluded from national statistics; the steps planned to ensure complete data for service planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64020/25]

1154. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to capture patient information from private hospitals to address gaps in national statistics, particularly for neurological conditions, to provide a complete picture of healthcare needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64021/25]

1155. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the means by which the development of electronic patient records will ensure that diagnoses and treatments from private hospitals are included, so patients' medical histories are complete, and continuity of care is not compromised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64022/25]

1156. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of electronic health records in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64023/25]

1157. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if there has been any reduction in the funding being provided to drugs taskforces in Budget 2026; if so, the rationale behind the reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64024/25]

426. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding supports available for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62347/25]

427. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to review the answer to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied) regarding the sale of a property. [62301/25]

428. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to review a matter detailed in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the sale of a property. [62302/25]

429. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns in relation to the provision of podiatry care due to waiting lists particularly for elderly patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62332/25]

430. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists that are currently practicing in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62333/25]

431. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists that are currently practicing in the greater Dublin region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62334/25]

432. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists that are currently practicing in the Dún Laoghaire area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62335/25]

433. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding average wait times for medical card holders to access to a podiatrist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62336/25]

434. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the adequacy of financial support available to elderly persons in receipt of a podiatry card; if she has been made aware of the significant top up payments required for patients that use this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62337/25]

435. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding annual recruitment of podiatrists to work in the health service; her views on whether it is adequate to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62338/25]

436. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding schemes or incentives in place or under consideration to promote an increase in the number podiatrists working in the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62339/25]