Health Service Executive

1130. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the HSE urgently prioritises a conclusion to the skyclarys (omaveloxolone) reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia, which currently can be classed as having an ‘unmet need’ as outlined in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; her views on whether the cu…

1136. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the escalation procedures in place within the HSE when a patient particularly a child cannot be assigned a GP through the PCRS within a reasonable timeframe; the statutory obligations on the HSE to ensure access to a GP for eligible patients; the actions being taken to address any gaps in service provision in County Laois; and if she will ma…

1139. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of hours of home support were provide by directly by the HSE, and not by private contractors, in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [37174/26]

1225. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if her Department will liaise with the HSE in relation to a public health concern (details supplied). [37699/26]

1241. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently provide an update on the HSE's decision regarding the reimbursement of skyclarys for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia; the timeline for a final decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37786/26]

497. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any section 38 or 39 disability provider has notified the HSE or her Department of financial sustainability concerns, deficits or service-delivery risks since 2020; and if she will provide the number of such notifications by year. [36367/26]

498. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE or her Department maintains a formal financial risk-rating system for section 38 and 39 disability providers; and, if so, to provide details. [36368/26]

692. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the length of time each currently vacant residential property owned or managed by the Health Service Executive has remained vacant, categorised by (i) less than six months, (ii) six to twelve months, (iii) one to three years and (iv) more than three years. [36256/26]

693. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive maintains any regional or local databases tracking expenditure on vacant residential properties, including security, insurance and maintenance costs; and if so, to provide details. [36257/26]

694. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure incurred by the Health Service Executive on security, insurance and maintenance for vacant residential properties in each of the past five years, based on available local or regional records. [36258/26]

695. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any audit or review has been conducted since 2020 into vacant residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive and their associated holding costs. [36259/26]

696. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the absence of a central database tracking costs associated with vacant residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive has been identified as a governance or financial oversight risk. [36260/26]

697. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive has examined the potential use of vacant residential properties for step-down care, staff accommodation, social housing partnerships or emergency accommodation purposes. [36261/26]

698. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive which are currently boarded up or secured by private security contractors. [36262/26]

699. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any target or strategy exists within the Health Service Executive to reduce the number of vacant residential properties within its estate portfolio. [36263/26]

700. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated market value of vacant residential properties currently owned or managed by the Health Service Executive. [36264/26]

701. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive maintains a unified national asset register for all residential properties owned, leased, or managed by the organisation; whether this register records occupancy status in real time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36265/26]

702. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive have remained vacant due to legal disputes, title issues, probate issues, planning constraints, staffing allocation decisions, or refurbishment delays; and if she will provide a breakdown by category. [36266/26]

703. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive has conducted any assessment of the potential housing capacity represented by currently vacant residential properties within its estate portfolio; and if she will provide details of same. [36267/26]

704. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any vacant residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive are currently considered unsuitable for occupation; the reasons for such classification; and the estimated remediation cost associated with these properties. [36268/26]

705. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive has received any recommendations from the Comptroller and Auditor General, Internal Audit, or external consultants concerning the management of vacant or surplus residential property since 2020; and if she will provide details of such recommendations. [36269/26]

706. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department of Health has issued any direction, guidance, instruction, or expectation to the Health Service Executive concerning the acceleration of disposal, reuse, or redevelopment of vacant residential properties since 2020. [36270/26]

707. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive currently being used for staff accommodation; and the occupancy rate associated with such properties. [36271/26]

708. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any residential properties owned by the Health Service Executive have been offered for social or affordable housing use in conjunction with local authorities or approved housing bodies since 2020; and if she will provide details. [36272/26]

721. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive maintains any central register, log, database or reporting mechanism recording instances where concerns have been raised regarding inconsistent interpretation or application of national policy across health regions; and, if so, to provide details. [36285/26]