688. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether she plans to engage with LGBTQ advocacy organisations in the development and implementation of the expanded assisted human reproduction scheme and associated legislation in order to ensure that their specific needs are adequately addressed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73523/25]
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694. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she accepts that neither her Department nor the HSE currently has any formal performance target requiring occupational therapy waiting times in Cork to fall below 12 weeks for adult or paediatric primary care services; and if so, the reason such a target has not been set as a matter of health policy. [73545/25]
719. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department exercises any oversight role in relation to decisions by health regions to authorise elective, non medically indicated circumcision procedures in public hospitals, and if not, the rationale for the absence of such oversight. [73638/25]
720. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether public funds are used to support elective male circumcision procedures in public hospitals where no medical indication exists; and if so, under which budget headings or service categories such expenditure arises. [73639/25]
750. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when an overall strategy for the treatment of end-stage kidney disease will be published. [73731/25]
751. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health her position on campaigns being adopted in other countries to reduce the need for dialysis; whether a similar campaign is being planned for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73732/25]
754. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the north Kerry lookback review; if this review will be published before the end of the year; the reasons for the ongoing delay; the engagements she has had with children and impacted families, and the dates on which these engagements took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73787/25]
755. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health regarding the north Kerry lookback review, the engagements she has had in relation to this since taking office; the dates on which those engagements took place; the content of those engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73788/25]
757. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the current and known upcoming vacancies at University Hospital Kerry; the dates on which the vacancies arose or will arise; the dates when vacancies are expected to be filled, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73790/25]
758. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the minor injuries clinic in Killarney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73791/25]
759. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on beds in Dingle Community Hospital; when all beds will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73792/25]
760. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on beds in Dingle Community Hospital; when all beds will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73793/25]
761. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to outline the measures she is taking to address hospital overcrowding at the accident and emergency department in University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73794/25]
762. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will increase the number of beds at the accident and emergency department in University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73795/25]
412. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will consider expanding the Shannon Doc Service in the mid-west region so that it would also include out of hours access to paediatric doctors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73068/25]
417. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the concerns raised by an association (details supplied) regarding the recent statement of the Irish Medical Council on the prescribing and administration of Botulinum Toxin which asserts that this medicine may only be prescribed by a registered medical practitioner or dentist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73078/25]
425. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the interim care options being examined for trans healthcare, a proposal is being considered (details supplied); if so, to provide further details in respect of this proposal; if this would include youth services; if agreement from the trans community will be sought prior to progressing this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the mat…
429. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to establishing a timeline for the roll-out of oral immunotherapy services for the treatment of children living with allergies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73116/25]
886. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the WTE within dermatological services in Monaghan Hospital in each of the years 2019 to date, by length of time waiting and the number of which were vacant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71337/25]
887. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the WTE within dermatological services in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in each of the years 2019 to date; and the number of which were vacant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71338/25]
894. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering any proposals to launch public awareness and education campaigns regarding the understanding of allergies as a serious public health issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71354/25]
926. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if she will examine ways to improve a service (details supplied) in County Wexford, with a view to reducing the number of patients who have to attend emergency departments. [71508/25]
949. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of adults within CHO8 awaiting respite service; and the average waiting time for such services. [71686/25]
1066. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number and grades of additional clinical staff identified as necessary to increase patient access to orthodontic services; when recruitment for these posts will commence; the projected impact this staffing increase is expected to have on current waiting lists; and whether funding for these additional posts has been ring-fenced; and if she will make a s…
1075. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in commencing construction of the new ten-bed rehabilitative residential unit in Midleton to replace the Owenacurra facility; the updated timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72266/25]