818. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the targets that have been set for waiting list reductions in CAMHS and eating disorder services in 2027; and the portion of the new funding that is ringfenced for waiting list initiatives or service expansion. [71989/26]
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Showing questions asked by Sorca Clarke under the heading Health Services Waiting Lists.
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889. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for CAMHS in each RHA; and the number of children waiting longer than three, six, and twelve months. [45196/26]
1541. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the waiting lists for speech and language therapy assessments for children in Longford and Westmeath; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41539/26]
1775. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for primary care psychology services for children and adults in Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41536/26]
1776. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an initial appointment for occupational therapy services in counties Longford and Westmeath; the number waiting longer than 6, 12 and 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41537/26]
1779. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an autism assessment through primary care services in Longford and Westmeath; the average waiting time involved; the longest waiting time to date; and the actions being taken to improve access to assessments. [41541/26]
1781. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting physiotherapy services in Longford and Westmeath primary care settings; the longest waiting time recorded; and the plans in place to reduce waiting times. [41543/26]
3069. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will consider collecting or maintaining data specific to the average waiting times for home support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25672/26]
510. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for patients to begin cancer treatment; the number of people on waiting lists for cancer related surgeries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21303/26]
604. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services at the end of January 2026, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11458/26]
2437. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for primary care psychology, by CHO, at the end of November and December 2025, in tabular form. [1520/26]
2508. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for ophthalmology appointments and procedures, by county, in tabular form. [2302/26]
378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for access to health services, including outpatient, inpatient, and diagnostic services; the measures being implemented to reduce these delays; and the projected improvements for the year ahead. [72686/25]
1037. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people on primary-care psychology waiting lists; the proportion of children waiting more than 12 months; and the steps being taken to expand access to psychological therapies. [72130/25]
1040. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for counselling in primary care by RHA; the number of people waiting more than six months; and the actions being taken to increase counselling capacity. [72133/25]
1049. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for mental-health patients awaiting an inpatient bed in emergency departments; the hospitals with the longest delays; and the actions being taken to improve patient flow and reduce prolonged stays. [72180/25]
1022. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has issued any guidance to hospitals or community care teams regarding the management of appointments for elderly or incapacitated patients who cannot physically attend clinics; and her views on whether it is acceptable practice to remove such patients from waiting lists under these circumstances. [63097/25]
358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list figures for ADHD assessments by county; and the reduction targets or timelines being set under Budget 2026. [56262/25]
1251. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the current waiting times for access to HIV PrEP services; the number of individuals currently on waiting lists by RHA; the steps being taken to address barriers to timely access to PrEP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48398/25]
2293. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals currently waiting for complex menopause services in County Westmeath, by length of time waiting that is up to 3 months, between 3-6 months, between 6-12 months and over 12 months, in tabular form. [45485/25]
2987. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she has a long-term plan to increase capacity in the Health Service Executive community audiology to address the long waiting lists in some regions, which are reaching up to three years for some children, with permanent hearing loss to be seen and many children waiting for hearing aid reviews; if she will lift the recruitment freeze; and if she will make a st…
344. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children aged 2-6 to access speech and language therapy services in each health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36706/25]
250. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for general adult psychological counselling, including HSE primary care psychology and GPs referring to mental health services; and the steps being taken to reduce waits to within three months. [36443/25]
251. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for children’s therapy services, speech and language, occupational therapy and physiotherapy under the primary care scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36444/25]
1153. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reasons behind the long waiting lists for CAMHS in Cork, particularly in west Cork, where families are reporting extensive delays and in many cases, no follow-up at all. [24206/25]