Questions

593. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the date on which the Health Service Executive’s expert group completed its review of the implications of the Cass Review for Irish gender healthcare services, the date this report was submitted to the Chief Clinical Officer, the planned timeline for its publication or release, and the steps her Department is taking to ensure that the findings inform current servi…

594. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people referred by the HSE for gender-related assessment or treatment through the treatment abroad scheme in each of the past five years, the total public cost incurred, the number of cases currently awaiting referral or funding approval, and whether any changes to referral criteria or clinical pathways have been implemented follow…

595. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the governance and conflict-of-interest policies that apply to officials, clinicians, external advisors and members of the HSE’s Programme for Gender Healthcare when developing or advising on gender healthcare policy, including disclosure requirements relating to links with pharmaceutical companies, advocacy organisations or service providers; and the way these sa…

596. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people referred by the HSE for gender-related assessment or treatment through the treatment abroad scheme in each of the past five years, the total public cost incurred, the number of cases awaiting referral or funding approval, and whether changes to referral criteria or clinical pathways have been introduced following the Cass Re…

598. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE maintains, or plans to establish, a structured data-collection system tracking long-term outcomes for children and young people presenting with gender dysphoria, including psychological outcomes, medical interventions, service use, and rates of detransition or regret; and the way such data will inform the new Model of Care. [64756/25]

599. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the clinical governance structures in Children’s Health Ireland for gender-related assessment and treatment, the oversight arrangements in place, the internal audit processes used, and how CHI ensures adherence to evidence-based guidance in this area. [64757/25]

600. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the current referral criteria applied by CAMHS and Children’s Health Ireland for gender-related assessment, the clinical thresholds used before progression to any medical intervention, and any revisions to these criteria following the Cass Review. [64758/25]

601. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will publish the completed expert group review on the implications of the Cass Review for gender healthcare services in Ireland; the interim measures she has put in place to ensure that current assessment and treatment pathways for children and young people are safe, evidence-based and subject to clear clinical oversight. [64759/25]

602. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the governance arrangements and clinical oversight structures in place for the development of the new model of care for gender healthcare, including the safeguards used to ensure independence, transparency and the management of conflicts of interest among officials, clinicians and advisors involved in this work; and the way her Department assures that these standa…

349. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health her views on the recent reduction in funding for a company (details supplied); if she is aware that discontinuing the twelve-week introductory programme for new members has significantly reduced accessibility; if she will give consideration to restoring funding to ensure affordability for older participants, given that current costs are prohibitive; if private hea…

945. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the plans to facilitate the completion of professional placement hours required by CORU for Irish students who have undertaken their physiotherapy training abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62721/25]

947. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health further to the HSE audit into the homebirth service, when she will implement a national structure for the homebirth service to deal with weaknesses and regional service variations such as the continued suspension of the service in the midwest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62733/25]

968. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the total cost of CT scans carried out for public patients at the Louth County Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at private scan centres for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62794/25]

969. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of private scan centres and their location, used to complete CT and ultrasound scans for public patients at the Louth County Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62795/25]

978. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to ensure children with complex medical needs and their families receive timely, coordinated, and compassionate care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62825/25]

982. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a psychiatric patient in UHL from County Clare has been informed they cannot be seen by a doctor because they are from Clare and not under the care of a doctor from Clare; if this has occurred with other patients from Clare; the interventions she will take to ensure patients are treated regardless of home address; and if she will make a statement o…

994. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for a detailed update on a CAMHS assessment for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62941/25]

1026. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking to expand access to IVF for individuals with a condition (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63104/25]

1027. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if a group (details supplied) holds any official authorised role to collect, process, or manage patient data on behalf of the Women’s Health Framework, the Department of Health, or the HSE; and if so, to outline the legal and administrative basis for such an arrangement. [63105/25]

1028. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will publish the governance structure, data protection impact assessment and data protection processes associated with any collection or storage of patient information under a project (details supplied) or any related element of the Women’s Health Framework. [63106/25]

1035. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health her plans to develop a national pathway and specialist multidisciplinary functional neurological disorder clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63121/25]

1049. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE diabetes prevention programmes in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63211/25]

1064. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to address the chronic situation that exists at University Hospital Kerry accident and emergency department by providing a new 96-bed block in addition to the 39 beds already in train there and take into consideration the fact that the hospital has seen an 18% increase in emergency department presentations during 2024 on 2023 numbers; and if she will make a st…

1065. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a permanent oncology and haematology building will be expedited at University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63251/25]

1066. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a new maternity unit will be expedited at University Hospital Kerry given the clinical risks to both mother and baby due to the location of the existing unit due to the distance from the theatre; the progress that has been made in respect of this matter in 2025; if a sixth operation theatre will be provided to facilitate obstetrics and gynaecology demands t…