261. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive support services of speech therapy, occupational therapy and psychology services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36466/25]
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262. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if she will outline plans to improve the feeding, bathing and mobility facilities at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for young children who have disabilities and additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36480/25]
263. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to outline details of the recent move of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee from the Royal College of Physicians to the Health Information and Quality Authority; the impact this development will have on the speed at which vaccines could be added to the national immunisation programme bearing in mind it currently takes on average six years; and if she …
264. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if there has been an increase in the budget and extra resources allocated to the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) arising from the recent move of NIAC from the Royal College of Physicians to the Health Information and Quality Authority as a consequence of this move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36488/25]
265. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the National Immunisation Advisory Committee will remain an independent committee with the ability to define their own work programme, arising from the recent move of NIAC from the Royal College of Physicians to the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36489/25]
266. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health in view of the requirement for a GP referral to access services at the Balbriggan Primary Care Centre, the specific measures her Department is taking to improve access to services at the centre, particularly for patients facing barriers to GP access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36490/25]
267. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dental nurses and dental hygienists based at Coolock Primary Care Centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [36506/25]
268. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of surgeries cancelled at University Hospital Limerick, by surgery type and reason for cancellation, in tabular form, since January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36580/25]
269. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department pays third-party ambulance providers such as St. John of God to deliver pre-hospital emergency care on behalf of the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36589/25]
270. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will implement the terms of a recent Labour Court recommendation to extend the temporary special scheme of paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid-19 infection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36595/25]
271. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if an urgent case concerning a patient in County Kerry (details supplied) can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36608/25]
272. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of qualified radiographers from third level institutions in the State who have graduated in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36609/25]
273. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health that considering 31% of patients from an NAI survey reported waiting times of one to two years to see a neurologist, the measures she is taking to increase capacity and reduce waiting times; and the number of consultant neurologists there were in 2024 and to date in 2025. [36613/25]
274. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have not been able to access community neurorehabilitation services over the past 12 months. [36614/25]
275. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of neurology nurse specialists in place; and the number by which she is going to increase this. [36615/25]
276. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to funding an additional 25 specialist inpatient neurorehabilitation beds for the Dublin-midlands region; and if she will commit to funding an additional 20 impatient neurorehabilitation beds for the HSE south-west region. [36616/25]
277. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if additional home help hours will be put in place for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [36617/25]
278. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery can be scheduled for a person as soon as possible (details supplied). [36618/25]
666. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the overall percentage of the health budget currently allocated to mental health; and the increase in funding (as a percentage of GDP or GNI) that would result from a €500 million additional allocation.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35464/25]
667. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 754 of 24 June 2025, the position regarding frontline workers who are suffering from long-Covid; if he proposes to extend the current deadline of 30 June 2025 for support payments to those in this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35559/25]
668. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health since Government approval was secured in September 2024 for Ireland to evacuate a number of sick children from Gaza for treatment and care, following an appeal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to address the current health needs of people from Gaza, the number that have been treated to date in 2025; and the number that remain outstanding at this …
669. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the community mothers scheme will be reintroduced.. [36165/25]
670. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department is taking to increase the availability of GPs in the Dublin 13 area. [35192/25]
671. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to increase facilities for adults suffering with eating disorders; if she is aware that there are only three adult beds in Ireland and that they are for the catchment area of St. Vincent’s Hospital; if she agrees that this is wholly insufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35196/25]
672. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details and dates of correspondence received from the HSE or Children’s Health Ireland regarding a report (details supplied); and if she will provide Dáil Éireann or the Committee on Health with a copy of the report. [35198/25]