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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3736. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in July 2021, 2022 and 2023 in community psychiatry, community psychology and community CAMHS areas in County Cork by area; and the positions recruited since January 2024 in County Cork in these sectors. [57519/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3737. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services in County Cork, by area; the average waiting time; and her plans to address this. [57520/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3738. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of young people on the CAMHS waiting list in Cork city for less than 3 months, for 3-6 months, for 6-9 months for 9-12 months, for 12-18 months, for 18-24 months and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [57521/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3739. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in acute mental health wards that are occupied by persons with neurological disorders waiting to access long-term care. [57522/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3740. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of neurology specialist nurses that are employed at Cork University Hospital in comparison to the national guidelines; and the steps she will take to address this. [57523/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3741. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and her plans to recruit further in this regard. [57524/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3872. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 27 May 2026, to provide an update on the development of a sandboxed early access programme for rare diseases; if there has been any progress or developments since May; the timeline she is working towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58074/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3993. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 24th June 2026, in which the Health Service Executive confirmed the occurrence of incidents at Connolly Hospital (details supplied), to confirm who authorised the voiding of the National Incident Monitoring System report filed in relation to an incident; the grounds on which that report was voided; if the individual(s…
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3994. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 24 June 2026, in which the Health Service Executive confirmed the occurrence of incidents at Connolly Hospital (details supplied), if any patient safety risk assessment was carried out prior to the voiding of the National Incident Monitoring System (NIMS) report filed in relation to an incident; if no such risk assess…
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3995. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 24 June 2026, in which the Health Service Executive confirmed the occurrence of incidents at Connolly Hospital (details supplied), to confirm if the hospital now intends to conduct a review into these incidents; the timeframe within which such a review would be completed; if it will produce findings and recommendation…
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3996. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 24 June 2026, to set out the specific new management structures and governance arrangements that have been put in place at Connolly Hospital to prevent further breaches of safety practices (details supplied); the best practice guidelines or standards on which these changes were developed; and if she will make a statem…
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3997. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 24 June 2026, to provide evidence that these new management structures and governance arrangements are in fact in place at Connolly Hospital (details supplied); the specific date on which they commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58505/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3998. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 24 June 2026, to explain how these new arrangements surpass the previous arrangements in place at the time of the previous incidents (details supplied); to outline how these improvements will in practice prevent further such occurrences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58506/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3999. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if she will outline whether the inpatient bed capacity for adults with eating disorders report was published, the key findings of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58519/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4000. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health to provide a geographical breakdown of the 16 eating disorder teams established under the HSE model of care for eating disorders, including the location of each team's base; to indicate the locations of the three regional inpatient eating disorder centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58520/26]
David Cullinane Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4001. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the compliance rate with key performance indicators and standards for each type of cancer treatment, by cancer centre, for each year 2022 to 2025, inclusive; the number of patients who underwent each treatment type; and the number and percentage who received care within the target timeframe, in tabular form. [58541/26]
David Cullinane Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4002. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the compliance rate with key performance indicators and standards for each type of cancer treatment, by cancer centre, for 2026 to date; the number of patients who underwent each treatment type; and the number and percentage who received care within the target timeframe, in tabular form. [58542/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4003. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the total number of people referred for urgent colonoscopy by hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [58557/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4004. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of people who were referred for urgent colonoscopy who received an appointment date within 28 days of referral; between 29-35 days of referral; between 36-40 days of referral; between 41-45 days of referral; between 46-50 days of referral; 51+ days of referral by hospital, in each of the years 2017 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [58558/…
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4005. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to outline the reasons for which more than 3,400 people were waiting longer than 28 days to access an urgent colonoscopy between January and April 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58559/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4006. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if endoscopic activity is on track to increase by 6,927 or 6.6% in 2026, compared to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58560/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4007. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the way in which people with lived experience of a cancer diagnosis, their carers, clinical staff, advocacy groups and so on, will be involved in the external evaluation of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58561/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4008. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work to examine biobanking in Ireland, and the potential for legislation to underpin it, as recommended by the Irish Health Research Forum in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58562/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4009. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent chefs, by grade, employed at Beaumont Hospital as of 18 May 2026; and to indicate the number directly employed and the number engaged through agency arrangements. [58564/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
4010. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeline for completion of the detailed design stage of the new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital; when the construction tender is expected to commence; whether any risks to the project timeline have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58565/26]