Questions

1462. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the specific timeline for the completion of the comprehensive scoping exercise regarding the preferred model for a dedicated Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) in the midwest region; the exact metrics, data thresholds and clinical criteria that constitute the “demonstrated local need” required to greenlight the facility; and if she will make a statement on th…

1046. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health to provide data in relation to the extent of the alarming rise in coercive abortion in Ireland; and if she will outline plans to examine the problem, determine its scale and identify measures to help bring an end to this form of violence against women and their unborn babies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34205/26]

448. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health to engage with the National Clinical Lead for SATUs and relevant stakeholders in the HSE mid-west region to establish a sexual assault treatment unit in Nenagh primary care centre, Tipperary, particularly given its central location and the lack of a SATU in the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23217/26]

597. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the reasons survivors of rape and sexual assault in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary are required to make a report to the Gardaí before they can access treatment at a SATU (sexual assault treatment unit) and if they are not ready to report it they are required to travel to a SATU in Galway or Cork; her plans to open a sexual assault treatment unit in the midwest to s…

954. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to provide details for each hospital of the number and share of staff who have completed the DSGBV and intercultural modules, by medical and dental staff, nursing and midwifery staff, allied health professionals, social workers. healthcare assistants and administrative and support staff. [69417/25]

956. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the hospitals where fewer than 25%, 50% and 75% of staff have completed the DSGBV and intercultural modules; and the interventions which are being implemented to raise training uptake. [69419/25]

959. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 6 November 2025, to clarify the courses which are mandatory, recommended, or optional for staff working in maternity, sexual health, and frontline services dealing with trauma or DSGBV; and the rationale for the current status of each. [69422/25]

1060. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff, and staff from funded services that completed the training on domestic, sexual and gender based violence in the past 5 years. [70206/25]

499. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended each SATU, in tabular form, in the past five years. [66860/25]

352. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if training is mandated by the HSE for doctors and nurses on existing contracts to recognise signs of domestic, sexual, gender violence and coercive control in patients and family members; the details of the training; the number of times this training is required for an attendee; the number of persons which have attended this training per year since its inception…

428. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if her Department has reviewed the availability of mental health supports for survivors of domestic and sexual violence; her plans to expand access in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60647/25]

430. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if HIQA has undertaken inspections of IPAS centres specifically focused on compliance with policy statements on domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence safeguards since the introduction of the 2019 National Standards for Accommodation; and if such inspection reports are publicly available. [60687/25]

431. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if HIQA plans to update or expand its inspection criteria for IPAS to include explicit standards relating to policy statements on domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence prevention, reporting, and response; and when this will take effect. [60688/25]

432. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will establish dedicated sexual violence and sexual health clinics accessible to international protection applicants, given concerns raised by women regarding past experiences of sexual violence and the absence of accessible therapeutic supports. [60689/25]

433. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the establishment of satellite counselling and therapeutic services within or adjacent to IPAS centres, to ensure persons with experiences of sexual violence or coercive control can access trauma-informed care without prohibitive barriers such as transport or childcare. [60690/25]

434. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will ensure that maternity and sexual health services provided to women in IPAS are culturally competent and trauma-informed, recognising that many women have disclosed experiences of sexual violence both prior to and during their journey to Ireland. [60693/25]

699. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if all regions have timely, equitable access to sexual assault treatment units; if she will provide a list of these units per County, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35379/25]

700. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the way in which follow-up services following treatment in sexual assault treatment units are monitored for consistency and survivor satisfaction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35380/25]

701. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the last time trauma informed training for sexual assault treatment unit staff was updated; if survivors were consulted in evaluating and improving the treatment experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35381/25]