1029. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason it took until March 2025 to notify parents of serious concerns at Children’s Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh regarding pelvic osteotomies when the Department was aware of a protected disclosure as early as 9 May 2024; and the reason surgeries were continuing in 2025 if they were not suspended. [17570/25]
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1030. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if parents and guardians were informed of the clinical audit or protected disclosure relating to pelvic osteotomies at Children’s Health Ireland prior to March 2025. [17571/25]
1031. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the dates on which parents/guardians of children who had pelvic osteotomies at Children’s Health Ireland were contacted regarding the draft audit of pelvic osteotomies which had been conducted; the number of children who were informed and the number of letters issued; the earliest year to which a relevant surgery relates; and the number of surgeries involved,…
1032. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the dates on which parents/guardians of children who had pelvic osteotomies at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh were contacted regarding the draft audit of pelvic osteotomies which had been conducted; the number of children who were informed and the number of letters issues; the earliest year to which a relevant surgery relates; the number of surgeri…
1033. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of pelvic osteotomies conducted on children for development dysplasia of the hip at Children’s Health Ireland by location in each year 2014-2024 in tabular form; the number conducted to date in 2025; and the total number conducted in each year by consultant. [17574/25]
1034. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of pelvic osteotomies conducted on children for development dysplasia of the hip at National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh in each year 2014-2024 in tabular form; the number conducted to date in 2025; and the total number conducted in each year by consultant. [17575/25]
1035. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if pelvic osteotomies were suspended at Children’s Health Ireland in 2023, 2024, or 2025; if so, the locations if so, when and the reason ; if it affected multiple consultants; the reason which affected patients were informed of; the manner in which they were informed; the date on which they were informed; if such surgeries were ever suspended due to a protec…
1036. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if pelvic osteotomies were suspended at National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh in 2023, 2024, or 2025 ; if so, when and the reason; if it affected multiple consultants; the reason which affected patients were informed of; the manner in which they were informed; the date on which they were informed; if such surgeries were ever suspended due to a protected discl…
1037. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of pelvic osteotomies relating to children with developmental dysplasia of the hip which were suspended or cancelled at Children’s Health Ireland by location due to a second opinion from an internal committee or another internal or external consultant or expert in the period 2018-2025 to date, in tabular form; and the total number in each year by c…
1038. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of pelvic osteotomies relating to children with developmental dysplasia of the hip which were suspended or cancelled at National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh due to a second opinion from an internal committee or another internal or external consultant or expert in the period 2018-2025 to date, in tabular form; and the total number in each year by c…
1039. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review case of a person (details supplied); if you can provide an update on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17584/25]
1040. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the date on which a protected disclosure was received by Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) regarding pelvic osteotomies conducted on children for development dysplasia of the hip; the actions taken on receiving the protected disclosure and the people and organisations informed; if CHI informed its Board, the Health Service Executive, the Department of Health, t…
1041. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health who decided that there should be a clinical audit of pelvic osteotomies conducted on children for development dysplasia of the hip across Children’s Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh for cases in 2021 to 2023; when this decision was made; and whether it was communicated to the Department or the Minister. [17586/25]
1042. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when it was decided that Children’s Health Ireland would permit an audit of pelvic osteotomies conducted on children for development dysplasia of the hip and who made this decision; if CHI informed the HSE, the Department of Health, the Minister for Health or Minister’s Office; and if so who and when. [17587/25]
1043. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when it was decided that National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh would permit an audit of pelvic osteotomies conducted on children for development dysplasia of the hip and who made this decision; if NOHC informed the HSE, the Department of Health, the Minister for Health or Minister’s Office; and if so who and when. [17588/25]
1044. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the date on which the audit of pelvic osteotomies conducted on children for development dysplasia of the hip at several Dublin hospitals commenced; the timeframe of work; and the date on which the draft report was first shared for review. [17589/25]
1045. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the potential number of children impacted by the requirements to conduct a look-back review or follow-up on their care given the early recommendations of the draft clinical audit report on pelvic osteotomies conducted on children with development dysplasia of the hip at several Dublin hospitals; the maximum number of surgeries to which this may relate; and th…
1046. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a decision was made, and if so by whom, to contact parents-guardians of children who had pelvic osteotomies under the care of Children’s Health Ireland or National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh beyond the years 2021-2023; either way for parents-guardians contacted, the years concerned, the number of children concerned, and the number of surgeries of concern…
1047. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her plans to widen or conduct a further clinical examination of pelvic osteotomies conducted on children with development dysplasia of the hip at Children’s Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh beyond the years 2021-2023; if so, the years concerned, the number of children concerned, and the number of surgeries by year of surgery, in tabula…
1048. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the year of the earliest case of concern following the early recommendations of the clinical audit into pelvic osteotomies at several Dublin hospitals; the number of cases of concern; and the number of surgeries of concern to which they relate, by year of first surgery, in tabular form. [17599/25]
1049. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of public defibrillators in each local authority area; and how those numbers compare to 2020, in tabular form. [17635/25]
1050. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider amending the forthcoming alcohol labelling regulations to allow for a standardised approach to wine labelling commencing with the 2026 vintage; if she will remove the requirement for per-container nutritional information, which conflicts with existing EU legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17645/25]
290. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric neurologists at University Hospital Limerick; the number of whole-time equivalent vacant consultant paediatric neurologist positions at University Hospital Limerick; and when these vacancies will be filled on a permanent basis. [16327/25]
291. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on what is being done to ensure that current patients at HSE Louth Community Care, Dundalk, County Louth continue to receive treatment in the absence of orthodontists at this Dundalk clinic (details supplied). [16329/25]
292. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to general inpatient hospital wards with a primary diagnosis of mental health difficulties in each of the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the average length of time children spent in general wards with this diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16330/25]