439. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the areas of Kildare, Newbridge, Monasterevin and Athy who did not receive routine developmental checks from a public health nurse due to service capacity constraints, for each of the past five years, in tabular form. [74997/26]
Topics / Health Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealth Services
2,809 questions from 142 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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2,798 written, 11 oral
142
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| January 2025 | 56 |
| February 2025 | 78 |
| March 2025 | 73 |
| April 2025 | 110 |
| May 2025 | 158 |
| June 2025 | 127 |
| July 2025 | 135 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 193 |
| October 2025 | 56 |
| November 2025 | 157 |
| December 2025 | 147 |
| January 2026 | 238 |
| February 2026 | 102 |
| March 2026 | 141 |
| April 2026 | 243 |
| May 2026 | 222 |
| June 2026 | 290 |
| July 2026 | 123 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 73 |
| October 2026 | 87 |
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448. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of publicly funded DEXA scans carried out in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 and to date in 2026; and the current waiting times for access to such scans, by hospital; in tabular form. [75052/26]
464. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals to take private maternity care away as an option for women with high risk pregnancies; and the alternatives that will be put in place to give women the option of choosing private maternity care on health grounds such as high risk pregnancies. [75203/26]
185. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health to provide an urgent update on the measures being taken to re-establish the public eye-care service in South Tipperary following the retirement over two years ago of the Consultant Ophthalmologist. [74535/26]
204. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the education and implementation support in place or planned to support the roll-out of the national clinical guidance on venous thromboembolism (Eve's protocol), including who is responsible for delivery in each health region; and the way completion is being monitored. [74599/26]
206. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has undertaken or received an assessment comparing access to VTE assessment, treatment and follow-up between acute hospitals using the national VTE dashboard and those not yet using it; the findings of such an assessment; and the measures planned to address the disparities identified. [74600/26]
227. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to outline the stem-cell transplantation and related services which are currently available to public patients in the South West and South East; and to outline the measures undertaken to ensure that patients receive treatment and assessment where local transplantation units do not exist. [74729/26]
228. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the consultation and treatment plan for a patient (details supplied) under the care of the pain management service at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; the current status of their case; when the consultation is expected to take place or be reviewed; and the measures that can be taken to expedite access to pain relief treatment i…
862. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of palliative care beds paid for by the HSE in each county, in tabular form. [73366/26]
868. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a case (details supplied). [73394/26]
946. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if retrospective applications to the ESAIS will be accepted once a clinic has been added to the approved list. [74372/26]
964. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant plastic surgeons working in the public health services; her plans to expand this number; and the international recommended best practice ratio for consultant plastic surgeons to population and Ireland's ratio. [73920/26]
981. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the national cancer control programme has examined the introduction of a dedicated support pathway for patients diagnosed with brain tumours, including information resources, rehabilitation supports, family supports and signposting to relevant patient organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73960/26]
984. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether patients diagnosed with a brain tumour are routinely provided with a named healthcare professional or support contact to assist them with information, referrals and follow-up care; if not, whether consideration will be given to introducing such a service nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73959/26]
991. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the psychological, psycho-oncology and counselling supports available to individuals diagnosed with brain tumours and their families; the measures being taken to improve access to such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73957/26]
993. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the information and support currently provided to patients at the point of diagnosis of a brain tumour in acute hospitals; whether national guidance exists in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73956/26]
996. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing a standardised national information and support pack for all patients diagnosed with a brain tumour, which contains information on diagnosis, treatment pathways, counselling services, patient advocacy organisations, financial supports, rehabilitation services and family supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73…
1008. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to ensure that patients whose outpatient appointments or procedures were cancelled due to industrial action since 30 September 2026 are rescheduled as a priority and are not placed at the back of waiting lists; the target timeframe for rescheduling such appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74336/26]
1015. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current status of the Domino midwife led service at Cork University Maternity Hospital; and the way in which it is operating at present, following on from pregnant women being informed that the service will no longer be available to them for the duration of their pregnancies. [74481/26]
1030. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health further to commitments made to survivors of Industrial and Reformatory Schools, when the promised health supports and services will be operational; the nature of those services; and if a dedicated point of contact has been established for survivors seeking assistance. [74459/26]
1031. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if legislation to provide a legislative underpinning for adult safeguarding in the health and social care sector will be published this quarter; and if preparations are underway to give effect to proposed legislative commitment, including ensuring that safeguarding structures within the HSE are independent. [74456/26]
1037. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to immediately review the requirements for the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme (ESAIS); and allow GPs to process the ESAIS form for patients, just as they are allowed to do so for the Cross Border Directive. [74001/26]
1070. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health the plan or pathway under consideration to enable clinical embryologists to obtain CORU registration; whether she is aware that the current eligibility criteria for andrology posts in the HSE Regional Fertility Hubs exclude experienced clinical embryologists from applying. [74097/26]
1071. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for women referred to service (details supplied); and the measures currently being implemented to ensure speed of access for those referred to this service. [74091/26]
1077. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE provides autism assessments for adults who are in receipt of a medical card; and if not, to outline the rationale behind such a decision. [74200/26]