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Paul Lawless Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
924. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will consider a reimbursement scheme or a support mechanism for women who used the private sector to seek a diagnosis for endometriosis due to the lack of services prior to the endometriosis framework being implemented. [66064/25]
Paul Lawless Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
925. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider a reimbursement or support mechanism for women who had to pay privately due to lack of public care; the immediate supports that can be introduced for those already impacted, beyond the promises of the national endometriosis framework; and how the State intends to recognise and address the profound emotional, reproductive, and finan…
Pádraig Rice Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
926. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2919 of 29 July 2025, to quantify the costs presented further (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66066/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
927. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on contracting out radiotherapy treatment for public patients to private providers to date in 2025, by hospital, in tabular form; and to provide a cost breakdown, by reason (details supplied). [66067/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
928. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her plans to mitigate the expected costs of outsourcing radiotherapy to private providers as a result of ageing machinery and expected breakdowns in Cork and Galway in the next four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66068/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
950. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health her response to the HIQA review on urgent and emergency healthcare services in HSE midwest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66261/25]
Erin McGreehan Oral 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
87. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health for an overview of the recently launched national endometriosis framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63981/25]
John Lahart Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
91. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will address the recent reduction in funding for an organisation (details supplied); if she is aware that discontinuing the twelve-week introductory programme for new members has significantly reduced accessibility; if she will consider restoring funding to ensure affordability for older participants, given that current costs are prohibitive for many; if pri…
Marie Sherlock Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
95. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason clinics in Romania and Greece that currently provide the majority of treatment abroad services to women travelling from Ireland were excluded from the list of clinics under the new ESAIS [64374/25]
David Cullinane Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
96. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to improve access to community psychology services. [64616/25]
Tony McCormack Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
111. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health the plans to ensure that children in Offaly and Laois can access local primary care occupational therapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64084/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
126. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were scheduled for scoliosis treatment or surgery in UK, the US and in private facilities in Ireland for the period January 2025 to October 2025; and the number who are scheduled for such treatment or surgery in the UK, US and in private facilities here for the next six months. [64373/25]
David Cullinane Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
158. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand regional specialist FGM services beyond a single national clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64617/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
186. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the action she is taking to improve stroke care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63884/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
195. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has engaged with the private owners of a clinic (details supplied) following its closure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63719/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
558. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the funding and measures in place for sick and elderly people who live alone and are being discharged from acute hospital settings, and who need sufficient care to manage in their home. [64999/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
568. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health given cochlear implants are provided free of charge to deaf people, if there is potential for a change in policy in order that hearing aids can be made available free of charge, or at least with significantly greater financial support, to deaf people who need them. [64656/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
577. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the timeline of implementation for the expansion of community neurorehabilitation teams nationally, following funding allocations in Budget 2026; the expected timeline of implementation for a community neurorehabilitation team in Dublin northwest; the expected funding amount for a community neurorehabilitation team in Dublin northwest; …
Paul McAuliffe Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
578. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the catchment areas for community neurorehabilitation teams in Dublin; the best possible options for constituents of Dublin northwest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64674/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
579. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the interim actions being taken by her Department and the HSE to reduce audiology waiting times ahead of the publication of the National Hearing Care Plan in Q1 2026, including any temporary staffing supports or targeted initiatives to clear the current backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64679/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
580. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE plans to expand short-term access to private or community based audiology services, including options in Northern Ireland, in order to reduce delays for hearing assessments and hearing aids while the National Hearing Care Plan is being finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64680/25]
Emer Currie Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
581. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the financial difference for a person currently on the special scheme for long-Covid, following the conclusion of the current special scheme on 31 December 2025, in comparison to the available schemes following the deadline of the final extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64681/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
588. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the recent concerns raised about the new flu strain causing an increase in illness across UK; if she or her Department has updated the plans to ensure greater availability of the flu vaccine this winter for at risk and vulnerable citizens; whether she has engaged with the pharmacist and general practitioner groupings to discuss the roll out…
Paul Lawless Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
589. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the plans to introduce a mobile blood testing service for persons who are housebound; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64703/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
590. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will reinstate funding for continuous glucose monitoring systems for people with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64708/25]