897. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the number of childcare facilities located within the vicinity of public hospitals that are for hospital staff only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49537/26]
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349. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of childcare facilities operating in a HSE owned facility who are now facing eviction due to the HSE decision to sell this property; if she has engaged with the provider; if she has considered selling the property with the tenant in situ to allow the provider to continue operating from the premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
962. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a first appointment with primary care speech and language therapy services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available by waiting time bands, in tabular form. [5694/26]
924. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting on spinal surgery per RHA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71505/25]
1795. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) who, despite having been diagnosed with ADHD by VHI psychologists, and dyslexia and dyspraxia by the National Educational Psychological Service, CAMHS has refused to meet in-person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58590/25]
2042. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has reviewed current practices regarding the care, support, and guidance provided to children experiencing gender dysphoria, in light of the Cass Review in England (details supplied); the steps being taken to ensure that parents are fully informed of toolkit contents, that balanced, evidence-based information is provided to children, and that ch…
810. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to assist a family in County Kerry who is finding it extremely difficult to access assistance for their child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56971/25]
339. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the services and supports that will be provided to a child (details supplied) through their CDNT in Cork; if she will provide information on the roll-out of these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49359/25]
2449. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will address the concerns raised; if she will expedite an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46145/25]
995. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the details of recruitment to the primary care child and adolescent services of the Dublin north west integrated health area from January 2023 to July 2025 for the disciplines of occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology; the date each post was advertised; the contract type that is, temporary or permanent; the grade of post th…
996. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the addiction services currently available in County Donegal for young people and children aged under 18; the number of patients served; the current waiting list for these services; the services they provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39652/25]
814. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) was refused by CAMHS for an ADHD assessment; if there is an appropriate service to provide the support required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34011/25]
347. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the Board of CHI first became aware of issues in relation to the carrying out of osteotomies at CHI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31033/25]
349. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if four consultants at CHI raised concerns in 2020 in relation to the treatment of children with suspected hip dysplasia; if these concerns were raised with the then site CEO in Temple Street and the clinical director; if concerns were raised regarding a lack of supervision, non-adherence to guidelines, and issues involving screening; if such concerns were rec…
2014. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.781 of 1 April 2025, the reason a child (details supplied) was not eligible for any support through the community ophthalmic services scheme despite the child receiving their prescription from the ophthalmologist and being under the age of 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18755/25]
365. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for psychology, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy in primary care, in County Wexford; the corresponding waiting time in weeks, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18113/25]
366. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical sessions typically offered to children and adolescents attending the CHO5 primary care speech and language therapy services; if these clients are placed on another waiting list following discharge in the event that they require ongoing support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18114/25]
856. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of vertebral body tethering surgeries that have been performed in Children’s Health Ireland hospitals to date. [16524/25]
860. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if any research on vertebral body tethering is being conducted or has been completed in Children’s Health Ireland; if so, the scope of this research; and whether any findings have been published. [16528/25]
861. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason CHI has removed the spine register, which previously served as an early warning system for new techniques such as vertebral body tethering; and the alternative measures in place to monitor scoliosis surgery outcomes. [16529/25]
868. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if HIQA has been made aware if any vertebral body tethering procedures have been performed in CHI despite not being formally approved for use by the HSE; and if any regulatory concerns have been raised in this regard. [16536/25]
781. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the financial supports available for a child’s eyecare costs, specifically eye tests, specialist lenses, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15575/25]