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Peadar Tóibín Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2632. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have taken legal cases against, or sought compensation from, the HSE, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025. [41120/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2633. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to fund and implement the hereditary cancer model of care in Ireland, with particular reference to improving genetic testing and surveillance for those at risk of inherited cancers like pancreatic cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41153/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2634. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer who were referred for genetic testing following diagnosis, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41154/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2635. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the estimated proportion of pancreatic cancer patients with inherited genetic mutations who are currently receiving access to genetic testing, counselling, and tailored treatment plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41155/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2636. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the current resourcing of the hereditary cancer model of care within the National Cancer Strategy; if she will outline the additional funding being considered to ensure national access to this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41156/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2637. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when a hospital procedure for a person (details supplied) is likely to be rescheduled following an already cancelled date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41174/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2638. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to clarify when a person can expect a decision on a recent discretionary hardship application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41176/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2639. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a scan will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41184/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2640. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that every child in emergency accommodation has access to a child support worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41187/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2641. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) can be urgently addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41190/25]
Liam Quaide Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2642. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for Health her plans to provide the necessary funding to expand capacity and train more dentists at Cork University Dental School and Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41201/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2643. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to outline the support that meals on wheels services that are not funded by the HSE receives from her Department; if she has considered expanding the inflationary fund for services; and the work that is planned for Budget 2026 to address the viability of community meals on wheels services. [41221/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2644. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if an impact assessment has been carried out in relation to the removal of emergency general surgery from the South West Acute Hospital which has a large catchment area in Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim; if she has been in contact with the Department of Health in the North on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41224/25]
Alan Kelly Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2645. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the month in which the new Nenagh community nursing home will be fully open. [41226/25]
Alan Kelly Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2646. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the date on which the new 96-bed block in University Hospital Limerick will open. [41227/25]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2647. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for a list of professional bodies the HSE gender programme has asked for representatives from, such as bodies for pharmacists, psychologists, and occupational therapists. [41233/25]
Barry Ward Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2648. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the protests seeking improvements in trans healthcare on 12 July 2025; the actions she has taken to engage with trans support groups on these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41238/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2649. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for the assessment and potential inclusion of the psychiatric medication lumateperone for the treatment of bipolar disorder under the drug payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41240/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2650. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if a post admission care package can be organised for a patient (details supplied), who was recently discharged from the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41241/25]
Sean Fleming Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2651. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health when facilities will be provided at a health centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41244/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2652. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a long-term nursing home bed will be expedited for a person (details supplied) given the urgency of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41245/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2653. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if every effort will be made to ensure that Kerry patients are placed in the nearest community hospital or nursing home to where they and their loved ones reside given this is not currently happening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41246/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2654. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide extra psychiatric capacity at a facility (details supplied), given the fact that people are being sent home for the lack of capacity; and if she will end the practice of sending patients home with serious mental health challenges in taxis. [41254/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2655. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to strongly support the pre-Budget submission by a society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41256/25]
Paul Lawless Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2656. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) have come to an agreement on the endometriosis framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41259/25]