1028. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the HSE’s integrated financial management system (IFMS) in voluntary organisations; the Section 38 acute hospitals in which the IFMS is already operational; the timeline for full implementation across all Section 38 acute hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45944/26]
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253. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the delivery of additional elective orthopaedic services in the South Infirmary of Victoria University Hospital; if this is being delayed due to the availability of staff (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44425/26]
255. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will provide ring-fenced funding and nationally coordinated oversight of the development of mental health intellectual disability services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44427/26]
256. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will provide for the creation of new allied health profession posts in mental health intellectual disability services in the upcoming Budget (details supplied); the steps she is taking to address the deficit in these posts; the steps she is taking to respond to the shortages in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44428/26]
2388. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if gynaecologists in the private health system can refuse to sign insurance forms that would enable patients to undergo endometriosis treatment abroad on certain grounds (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43922/26]
2404. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her views on a survey published in May 2026 (details supplied); if she will commit to implementing the three recommendations in the survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44032/26]
549. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35966/26]
248. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the date at which she expects the 24/7 cardiac care service at University Hospital Waterford to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35628/26]
1218. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the date at which the final evaluation of the 18-month pilot phase of the supervised injecting facility in Dublin will commence; the timeline being worked towards in completing that final evaluation;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35194/26]
519. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 887 of 21 April 2026, if the external expert panel will aim to establish certain matters (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33686/26]
543. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the gaps in neurological services identified in the recent report by an organisation (details supplied); the actions planned to improve equitable and timely access to specialist neurological services across the country; the timeline for implementation of these measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33794/26]
285. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 881 of 24 March 2026, if the terms of reference for the external expert panel have been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31222/26]
286. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 884 of 24 March 2026, if the external expert panel will be in a position to verify, using contemporaneous records, if cases were discussed at MDT prior to surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31223/26]
566. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 885 of 24 March 2026, if governance, supervision, MDT decision-making and system-wide variations are being examined under a different process (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28668/26]
182. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if, following the interim evaluation of the first supervised injection facility in Dublin, work has been carried out to progress a similar facility in Cork; to provide an outline of the findings of that interim evaluation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28362/26]
887. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 885 of 24 March 2026, if the remit of the external expert panel can be expanded should systemic issues become evident during the course of their work (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28670/26]
888. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 884 of 24 March 2026, to clarify which body is responsible for preparing and assembling case materials for the external expert panel (details supplied); if this function sits with Children’s Health Ireland, the HSE or another body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28671/26]
889. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 884 of 24 March 2026, if the external expert panel has the ability to request or obtain additional clinical records, imaging or documentation beyond the materials assembled in advance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28672/26]
890. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to respond to a concern regarding reviews into paediatric orthopaedics (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28673/26]
3351. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 424 of 17 December 2025, if a new location for the National Gender Service has been identified; if the HSE has purchased a site (details supplied); the timeline being worked towards for transferring services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27010/26]
461. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of children aged 12 to 17 years-of-age living with asthma in Ireland, and of this cohort, the number who hold a medical card and who hold a GP visit card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23297/26]
881. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 11 February 2026, if the terms of reference for the External Expert Panel have been finalised; if the terms of reference will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21635/26]
882. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 11 February 2026, if, as well as assessing the appropriateness of the original decision to operate in individual cases, the External Expert Panel will examine how those surgical decisions were made and overseen within hospital governance structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21636/26]
883. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 11 February 2026, how the findings of case reviews will be communicated to families; if families will receive a formal written outcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21637/26]
884. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 11 February 2026, the way in which certain circumstances will be handled by the external expert panel (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21638/26]