431. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the level of investment currently being made by her Department and the HSE in the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS); the specific services available to women with PMOS within the public health system; whether women diagnosed with PMOS are eligible for assessment and treatment through ambulatory gynaec…
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776. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the public care available to women who wish to have their hormones tested on an asymptomatic basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51178/26]
319. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the review of the operation of Drogheda Cottage Hospital; when this review is expected to be completed; and if she can give assurances that the hospital will remain open. [50125/26]
319. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the date on which the HSE National Guidelines for Accessible Health and Social Care Services were last reviewed; the timetable for the planned review; and whether the review will include consultation with representative organisations for people with visual impairments. [17753/26]
330. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the length of time it typically takes for a patient to receive information in an accessible format after requesting it; to provide average and maximum response times recorded in the past 12 months; and the targets which will be set following the guidelines review. [17764/26]
1012. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand access to ADHD assessment services for adults in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14613/26]
1060. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the reason older people in Louth such as a person (details supplied) are being informed that they must hold a medical card in order to receive a public health nurse visit; if she will direct the HSE to end this practice; if she will ensure that older people with significant care needs can access public health nursing services irrespective of medical card statu…
1175. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all organisations and projects that received matched and/or partner funding from his/her Department in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the amount of funding allocated to each organisation or project; what was achieved and the stated outcomes from the funding provided in each case; the plans her Department has for the provision of matched and partner …
965. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE intends to respond, in the context of County Louth, to the finding by an organisation (details supplied) that the greatest gaps in end-of-life care nationally are in level 2 community-based services rather than specialist services. [3946/26]
966. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether she will provide interim funding or commissioning arrangements to ensure that people in County Louth can access timely, nurse-led end-of-life care in the community, pending the development of longer term service plans. [3947/26]
927. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received under the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme (ESAIS) since its establishment; the number approved; the number refused; and the primary reasons for refusals. [69390/25]
928. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the current processing time for the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme (ESAIS) applications from submission to decision; the average waiting time for patients approved for treatment abroad; and whether her Department is taking steps to reduce delays in the application and approval process. [69391/25]
929. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated to the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme (ESAIS) each year since its establishment; the amount drawn down to date; and whether underspend or overspend has occurred in each year. [69392/25]
930. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have received endometriosis surgery abroad under endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme (ESAIS) since the scheme’s commencement; the countries and hospitals used; and the average cost per patient, including travel supports. [69393/25]
932. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients recommended for specialist endometriosis surgery by Irish consultants but remain on waiting lists without access to treatment under ESAIS; and the way in which the Department intends to address this unmet demand. [69395/25]
933. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if an assessment has been carried out to determine whether ESAIS disproportionately excludes patients who cannot travel abroad due to cost, caring responsibilities, disability, or medical complexity; and the measures being considered to address any inequities identified. [69396/25]
934. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will publish regular quarterly updates on ESAIS applications, approvals, waiting times, and expenditure; and if so, when the first such report will be made available. [69397/25]
936. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the level of ring-fenced theatre access allocated to each regional and supra-regional endometriosis service; and the way in which the HSE will ensure adequate surgical capacity to meet demand and reduce wait times for women with severe or complex disease. [69399/25]
937. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the challenges identified in recruiting specialist gynaecologists with advanced laparoscopic training to Irish endometriosis services; and the measures being put in place to make these posts more competitive internationally. [69400/25]
938. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to publish the funding allocation for the endometriosis framework, including establishment costs, staffing, theatre expansion, diagnostic capacity and data infrastructure; and if this funding is ring-fenced within women’s health budgets. [69401/25]
939. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has identified any funding shortfalls that could impede the full rollout of specialist endometriosis services in all six regions; and if so, what additional funding will be provided in 2025–2027 to ensure commitments are met. [69402/25]
940. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which funding is being distributed geographically to prevent regional inequity in access to specialist care, particularly for the west, north-west and midlands. [69403/25]
941. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated for GP education and upskilling on endometriosis recognition and management, including the promised general practice update referenced in the framework; and to clarify timelines for national rollout. [69404/25]
942. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if GPs will be funded for protected training time to support early diagnosis and empirical treatment of endometriosis, in line with the frameworks emphasis on primary-care-led management. [69405/25]
943. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to expand community-based access to ultrasound and specialist radiology expertise, given the framework's acknowledgement of significant variation in availability. [69406/25]