585. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to address overcrowding in the accident and emergency department at University Hospital Kerry; if the provision of a significant increase in the number of beds available in UHK will be expedited in order to address this longstanding issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71115/25]
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586. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the workforce planning request by her Department for the staffing of community nursing in each HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71117/25]
587. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies of RGNs in community nursing roles in each HSE region; the measures being taken to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71118/25]
588. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of current staffing in community nursing in each HSE region, by function and by grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71119/25]
589. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to improve health care of all patients in County Kerry by ensuring University Hospital Kerry is fully operational all year round, including Saturdays, Sundays and on Bank Holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71162/25]
590. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if she intends to expand the opening hours of minor injury units at St. John's, Ennis and Nenagh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71180/25]
591. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the additional clinical capacity and services she intends to deploy at St. John's, Ennis and Nenagh hospitals in order to relieve pressure at University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71181/25]
592. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite a plastic surgery outpatient appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71191/25]
593. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with Cork University Hospital and the HSE to examine the need for additional facilities and dedicated space for the rheumatology outpatient department at CUH; if consideration will be given to providing an appropriate area for multidisciplinary team consultations, patient education, and associated administrative functions in order to improv…
594. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of HIQA inspections of University Hospital Limerick; the number of these inspections which were unannounced in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71227/25]
595. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the Dexcom continuous glucose monitor for a person with type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71228/25]
596. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the key improvements delivered in mental health services in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71237/25]
597. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the key improvements delivered in primary care services in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71238/25]
598. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the key improvements delivered in older people’s services in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71239/25]
599. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the key improvements delivered in acute hospital services in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71240/25]
600. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2025. [71241/25]
601. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 December 2025 or the latest date available; the way that compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus, in …
602. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 December 2025 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme for each local health area; and the length of time waiting, in tabular form. [71243/25]
603. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges at the end of November 2025 for each public and voluntary hospital; and the total number to date in 2025, in tabular form. [71244/25]
604. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost owing to delayed discharges to date in 2025, for each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form. [71245/25]
605. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than four months for treatment for both Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital for the end of November 2025 or the latest date available; the number waiting 4-8 months and more than 8 months; and if she would provide the same information for other spinal p…
606. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2025 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [71247/25]
607. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2025 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [71248/25]
608. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2025 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [71249/25]
609. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2025 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [71250/25]