Parliamentary questions

811. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant rheumatologists based at the Mater Hospital as of 15 June 2026, in tabular form. [47577/26]

812. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists, by grade posts filled at Summerhill primary care centre as of 15 June 2026, in tabular form. [47578/26]

813. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to clarify the manner in which consultants on public-only consultant contracts, POCC, and those on the non-POCC are rostered in Cork University Maternity Hospital during the weekends; if separate rosters are in place (details supplied); if HSE south west has investigated if public-only consultants are delivering the babies of private patients …

814. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to ensure that Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore complies with the 2016 national model of care for neurology services, which stipulates that all model 3 hospitals should have a dedicated neurology service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47588/26]

815. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore currently operates with only 0.2 of a neurology consultant contract, provided on a visiting basis from St James's Hospital; her plans to transition this to a full-time, dedicated, and sustainable neurology service within the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […

816. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health her views on the findings of the April 2026 Neurological Alliance of Ireland report, Towards an Equitable Integrated Neurology Service for Ireland, regarding regional variation in access to specialist expertise; if she will commit to the necessary investment in budget 2027 to establish a full neurology service in Tullamore to serve patients…

817. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from the midlands region, by county (Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford) who were required to travel to St James’s Hospital Dublin for neurology appointments in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 due to the lack of a full service in Tullamore; the impact this travel burden has on patient outcomes, in tabular form; and …

818. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the specific recruitment plans in place for 2026 and 2027 to provide a multidisciplinary neurology team at Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, including consultant neurologists, specialist nurses, and health and social care professionals, as recommended by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matte…

819. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the expected official opening date for the Birr primary care centre, County Offaly; if construction has reached the handover stage to the Health Service Executive and local GP practices as scheduled for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47593/26]

820. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the establishment and full operation of public dental services at the Birr primary care centre; the number of dental treatment rooms allocated in the new facility; the number of dental posts that will operate from that location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47594/26]

821. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the commencement of physiotherapy and occupational therapy services at the Birr primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47595/26]

822. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health to provide a comprehensive list of all health services intended to be operational at the Birr primary care centre by the end of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47596/26]

823. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the current status of recruitment for the multidisciplinary teams required for the Birr primary care centre; if all clinical and administrative posts have been filled ahead of the anticipated Summer 2026 opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47597/26]

824. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment process for the additional 12 posts that were confirmed to be allocated to the midlands integrated healthcare area, in the Dáil chamber on 27 January 2026, including posts to address vacancies in occupational therapy and physiotherapy for children’s services in Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the…

825. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether additional diagnostic services, including X-ray, ultrasound, community diagnostics or chronic disease management services are planned for the new primary care centre in Birr, County Offaly; the timeline for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47606/26]

826. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total landholding of her Department, broken down by county, including the amount currently unused or vacant, the portion zoned for development, and the number of sites that include vacant or derelict properties. [47627/26]

827. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the impact of overnight partner restrictions in maternity hospitals on postnatal wellbeing; if consideration is being given to establishing a national standard to ensure consistent practice across hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47635/26]

828. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed transfers of care and bed days lost from St. James's Hospital, Dublin in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47638/26]

829. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 889 of 30 September 2025, and the subsequent direct reply from the Health Service Executive dated 14 October 2025 (details supplied), to provide the web link to the published dataset; the date on which the dataset was published; if the dataset has not been published, the reason for the delay; whether a rev…

830. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns regarding the cost and accessibility of insulin pump therapy and associated aftercare services to raise the case of a person whose insulin pump is currently covered under the medical card scheme, but who reports that individuals without a medical card face prohibitive costs in accessing this treatment (details supp…

831. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware of concerns regarding both the affordability of insulin pump technology and the adequacy of aftercare services provided to patients; and if a review is underway in relation to the pricing structures and supply practices of manufacturers (details supplied). [47650/26]

832. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be introduced to ensure that persons who require insulin pump therapy are not prevented from accessing or maintaining this treatment due to excessive costs. [47651/26]

833. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that insulin pump clinics are no longer available at Mayo University Hospital. [47652/26]

834. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the withdrawal or absence of this service at Mayo University Hospital; and whether it relates to staffing shortages, training gaps or the availability of appropriately qualified specialists. [47653/26]

835. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of concerns that Mayo University Hospital currently lacks clinicians trained in insulin pump therapy, resulting in patients being referred to other hospitals for routine care. [47654/26]