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Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2020. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment in respect of a patient (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18802/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2021. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the dental treatment services scheme; the current number of dentists registered in the scheme and the number of dentists registered in the scheme in April 2024, by county, in tabular form; the work her Department is doing to increase the number of dentists who are not only registered in the scheme but willing to take on new pa…
Ken O'Flynn Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2022. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she plans to reduce the age eligibility for the BreastCheck screening programme from 50 to 40 years-of-age, given that earlier screening could lead to earlier detection of breast cancer and improved outcomes for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18804/25]
Alan Kelly Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2023. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of bodies that have been unclaimed in mortuaries nationwide since 1 January 2023; and the length of time each body has been left unclaimed for. [18806/25]
Thomas Gould Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2024. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of roles sanctioned and number filled, by discipline, in primary care in Cork, in tabular form. [18814/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2025. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if CORU, Ireland's multi-profession health regulator has changed its position on allowing peace commissioners to sign and witness documents within its own organisation (details supplied); if the policy regarding this matter will be clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18829/25]
Duncan Smith Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2026. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to clarify the extent to which parents who declined surgery were included in the CHI audit on hip dysplasia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18830/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2027. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neurologists with a special interest in neurocognitive disorder at Beaumont Hospital in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [18835/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2028. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical social workers in older persons services within CHO8 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [18836/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2029. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the types of vascular surgeries procedures that were carried out at the Mater Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025. [18837/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2030. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic registrars based at Mullingar Regional Hospital in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [18838/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2031. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric neurosurgeon registrar based at CHI Temple Street in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [18839/25]
Sean Fleming Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2032. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive special needs paediatric dental care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18849/25]
Robert Troy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2033. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health whether arthritis, over-active thyroid and fatty liver are conditions covered on the long-term illness scheme. [18858/25]
John McGuinness Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2034. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if medical care can be provided to a person (details supplied). [18861/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2035. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the long promised psychiatric consultant to CAMHS patients in County Kerry will take up this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18864/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2036. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when she will address the unacceptable situation whereby CAMHS patients in County Kerry have to do online consultations with a consultant based abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18865/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2037. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if pharmacies or GPs can receive smaller batches of vaccines (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18868/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2038. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of ongoing issues with the delivery of home support services in the Cavan/Monaghan area (details supplied); if she will review the current procedures for assessing and allocating support hours, including the utilisation of available staff resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18871/25]
Johnny Guirke Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2039. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic; and the proportion who were offered an appointment in University Hospital Waterford, now managed by Dublin and South East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in …
Johnny Guirke Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2040. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic; and the proportion who were offered an appointment in University Hospital Waterford, now managed by Dublin and South East Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabu…
Joe Cooney Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2041. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health if she will provide details of every dental service available to holders of medical cards through the dental services treatment scheme; the list of dentists that provide those services to medical card holders in County Clare; what obligations those dentists have with regard to providing all such services listed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [189…
Cormac Devlin Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2042. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when the review of minimum unit pricing, as required under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, will be conducted; if the Department has a proposed timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18914/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2043. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when updated regulations under Section 23 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, intended to prohibit the use of loyalty points and promotional pricing schemes on alcohol products, will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18915/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2044. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if, given the current economic situation, consideration could be given to postponing the May 2026 implementation date for mandatory health labelling of alcohol products under Article 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, in order to align with forthcoming EU-wide labelling regulations and avoid placing independent retailers at a competitive disadvantage; …