2443. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of recruitment campaigns in Britain that Galway University Hospital (GUH) took in 2025 and to-date in 2026 seeking to attract qualified nurses, doctors, radiographers and so on to work at GUH; the number of persons that indicated their interest to work at GUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44110/26]
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2444. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of WTE medical secretaries currently working within the neurology department at Galway University Hospital in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44111/26]
202. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of people in Galway waiting for assessment for PMC; the number in Galway waiting 4 weeks or less, 4-12 weeks, 12-24 weeks and over 24 weeks, in tabular form; the average waiting time between making an application and having an assessment carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35507/26]
1185. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the lack of physiotherapy services currently available in the Clifden area, County Galway; the actions that will be taken to address this issue and ensure that adequate physiotherapy services are restored for those in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33033/26]
2659. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the proposed introduction of a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) in County Galway; if she could confirm that the base of such a service will be located in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23733/26]
1034. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on Áras Mhic Dara in An Cheathrú Rua, County Galway, in particular the details of the meeting between the Minister of State in her Department and the HSE, which was queried with her office on the 16 December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5899/26]
2638. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to clarify when a person can expect a decision on a recent discretionary hardship application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41176/25]
802. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if alternative public treatment options are available for a child (details supplied). [37379/25]
1537. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number the number of beds for the western region in residential addiction services currently and in each quarter of 2025 and 2026; if beds will be available for the western region from September 2025; the work being carried out to expand access to addiction services in the west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30061/25]
1538. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide a detox unit in the west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30062/25]
116. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on her plans to address the proposed strike action of section 39 workers, employed by bodies under the aegis of her Department. [7539/25]
166. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on her plans for section 39 workers; if she will commit to the WRC ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5063/25]
316. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if it is her intention to disband the Prehospital Advanced Paramedic Programme, outlined in S.I. No. 177/2020 (details supplied); her views on the future of prehospital advanced life support in Ireland and its future direction. [5389/25]
1477. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the date that HRT will become available free of charge, as proposed in Budget 2025; if this has now been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/25]