Parliamentary questions

1790. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health when the seven whole-time equivalent obstetric consultant posts will be recruited in full at Portiuncula University Hospital, in accordance with the 2018 Walker report recommendation that this level of staffing is necessary to ensure full consultant presence on the labour ward. [58580/25]

1791. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the case of a medical card application that was refused on means will be examined for a person (details supplied). [58581/25]

1792. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health if a child in County Kildare (details supplied) can be assisted with the cost of necessary medical interventions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58584/25]

1793. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with the national dementia registry as recently announced in May 2025 by the Minister of State in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58585/25]

1794. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason retired nurses are required to fill out the pension allowance declaration form annually; if she will consider removing this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58589/25]

1795. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) who, despite having been diagnosed with ADHD by VHI psychologists, and dyslexia and dyspraxia by the National Educational Psychological Service, CAMHS has refused to meet in-person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58590/25]

1796. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health her commitments on the availability of respite beds in south Dublin; when a person (details supplied) will receive a respite/recovery bed in accordance with clinical advice the patient has received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58597/25]

1797. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an overview of the new and expanded mental health services that have been provided in Meath since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58600/25]

1798. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an overview of the main health infrastructure projects completed in Meath since 2020 for both acute and community care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58601/25]

1799. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the proposed location of the new HSE primary care centre in Belmayne/Clongriffin; the services that will be delivered through this centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58604/25]

1800. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies in community mental health teams in County Kildare for each year from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58605/25]

1801. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1916 of 8 September 2025, if the company with the successful tender has been officially appointed; where the site is for the new Day Activation Unit; if a planning permission application has been submitted; the proposed start and finish date of the new unit; when will there be a public announcement and if …

1802. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of patient files the HSE has registered as lost from 2018 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58619/25]

1803. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the total cost of unused PPE from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58620/25]

1804. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will establish an independent audit of adult safeguarding services; if she will support establishing an adult safeguarding authority that is independent of the HSE in order to avoid any potential conflicts of interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58630/25]

1805. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if the advanced paramedic role for Roscommon was advertised externally; if so, to provide details of this advertisement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58652/25]

1806. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the implementation of the National Men’s Health Action Plan 2024–2028; if she will consider allocating an initial €10 million to support its delivery in line with recommendations from a foundation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58658/25]

1807. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider commissioning a full cost analysis of the National Men’s Health Action Plan 2024–2028 to ensure that the plan is adequately resourced and implemented across all relevant sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58659/25]

1808. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will work with colleagues across Government to develop a cross-Government Policy Statement on Men’s Health, in order to co-ordinate action and ensure a whole-of-Government approach to improving men’s well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58660/25]

1809. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will adopt an outreach-based approach to engage men, boys and carers in adopting healthy lifestyles, self-management and timely access to healthcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58661/25]

1810. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider developing tailored supports and resources for fathers, including those who are parenting alone or co-parenting, to promote positive health, communication, and wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58662/25]

1811. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will review and expand investment in comprehensive training programmes such as (details supplied) to strengthen the healthcare workforce’s capacity to effectively engage with men, including those experiencing suicidal behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58664/25]

1812. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will advance and support research to better understand how men engage with their health and healthcare services, to ensure that health promotion initiatives are evidence-based and effective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58665/25]

1813. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will consider aiding in the medical evacuation of a person from Gaza (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58669/25]

1814. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health her plans to deal with the exorbitant increases in health insurance premiums, as many policies have doubled in price in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58674/25]