Parliamentary questions

2040. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has reviewed current practices regarding the care, support and guidance provided to children experiencing gender dysphoria, in light of the Cass Review in England (details supplied); and the steps being taken to ensure that parents are fully informed of toolkit contents, that balanced, evidence-based information is provided t…

2041. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of research and evidence, including the book "Trans" by Helen Joyce, which outlines the theoretical underpinnings of gender identity theory and reports harm experienced by thousands internationally; and the steps being taken to ensure that healthcare services provide evidence-based, balanced information, that children and famil…

2042. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has reviewed current practices regarding the care, support, and guidance provided to children experiencing gender dysphoria, in light of the Cass Review in England (details supplied); the steps being taken to ensure that parents are fully informed of toolkit contents, that balanced, evidence-based information is provided to c…

2043. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the steps her Departments is taking in light of the findings of the Cass Review in England (details supplied). [59900/25]

2044. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant urologists based at University Hospital Limerick in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [59923/25]

2045. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric ophthalmologist registrars based at University Hospital Limerick in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [59924/25]

2046. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the locations within Clare where HSE community specialist teams provide respiratory outreach service clinics and diabetes outreach service clinics, in tabular form. [59925/25]

2047. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior counselling psychologist within CHO 3 mental health services in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [59926/25]

2048. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene with CORU to ensure that standards for the recognition of psychotherapy qualifications are maintained at present levels, notably the requirement for personal therapy in training, mandatory clinical supervision and a minimum timeframe in training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59957/25]

2049. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the timeline for when the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority will be fully operational; when the provisions of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 relating to embryo donation will be commenced; and if interim measures or guidance will be provided to fertility clinics and patients while the statutory framework is be…

2050. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to examine the case for providing treatment in a hospital closer to home for a person (details supplied). [59985/25]

2051. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if there is a place or service available for a person (details supplied); and the supports available to assist such a person in securing safe accommodation, accessing addiction treatment and recovery services in another area. [59987/25]

2052. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an MRI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59989/25]

2053. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will include all ostomy products under the long-term illness scheme, given their essential role in daily patient care. [59990/25]

2054. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing a medical card specifically for ostomy patients to ensure access to necessary supplies. [59991/25]

2055. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will remove the prescription requirement for ostomy products due to the financial burden and access issues it creates for patients. [59992/25]

2056. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time staff currently at work in positions (details supplied) in Portlaoise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59999/25]

2057. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60009/25]

2058. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists working in the school dental scheme in County Mayo; the plans to expand the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60022/25]

2059. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the number of children in national schools across County Mayo that are waiting to access the school dental scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60023/25]

2060. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the number of students in schools across Mayo that haven't had access to the School Dental Scheme for their first screening examination between 3rd and 6th class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60024/25]

2061. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to alleviate the backlog for students in Mayo who are waiting for access to dental treatment in primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60025/25]

2062. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason the waiting list to access the free HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains high or growing despite a Government pledge to eliminate new HIV transmissions in Ireland by 2030, with PrEp playing a key role in the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60039/25]

2063. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the external expert panel review, established following the audit (details supplied) of hip surgeries in Children's Health Ireland (CHI), is commissioned and overseen by the HSE independently of CHI; and if CHI retains control over its remit, administration, or communications with families. [60040/25]

2064. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if all children who underwent pelvic or acetabular osteotomy procedures under the CHI orthopaedic service between 2010 and 2024 are included in the EEPR process, regardless of diagnostic category for example both 'stable' and 'dislocated' developmental dysplasia of the hip; and if not, the clinical or governance grounds on which exclusions w…