262. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of x-ray machines currently in use in each public and voluntary hospital; if she will indicate for each hospital, the number of years each machine has been in use; if all the machines are owned by the hospital or the HSE; and if not the details of ownership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47926/26]
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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Independents counted together
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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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263. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of CT scanner machines currently in use in each public and voluntary hospital; if she will indicate the number of years each machine has been in use; if all the machines are owned by the hospital or the HSE and if not the details of ownership, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47927/26]
274. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48040/26]
285. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health given that the Sláintecare 2026 Action Plan cites findings from the independent evaluation of the Phase 1 Postnatal Hubs commissioned in 2025, if she will publish that evaluation in full; the date on which it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48122/26]
287. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the focused two-year oral health action plan referred to in the Sláintecare 2026 Action Plan, described as expected to be completed shortly and presented to her ahead of publication, will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48125/26]
309. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health whether gynaecological pelvic MRI will be added to GP access pathways under appropriate clinical criteria. [48208/26]
318. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the delivery of supports to patients with long-Covid and/or associated conditions; the analysis that has taken place to differentiate long-Covid from possible gene therapy adverse events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48338/26]
322. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to develop a structured transition pathway for patients with neurofibromatosis moving from paediatric to adult services; whether consideration is being given to establishing a dedicated multidisciplinary adult neurofibromatosis service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48343/26]
324. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to support the development of a fully operational multidisciplinary neurofibromatosis service, including the provision of adequate staffing and specialist supports to work alongside the neurofibromatosis clinical nurse specialist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48345/26]
325. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in implementing the HSE-recognised National Rare Disease Care Pathway for Paediatric Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1); the resources that have been allocated to support its delivery nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48346/26]
634. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that a HIQA report, due to be published next week regarding a service (details supplied) is still to be published; to indicate the date of the publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47614/26]
653. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the new Therapeutic Services Plan for the south-east. [46865/26]
659. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health to commit to providing a national brain injury case management service to reach every person with a brain injury regardless of location; the specific provision that will be made to care for children with a brain injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47213/26]
667. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether HIQA was notified, in accordance with Regulation 31 of the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013, following the safeguarding incident known publicly as the "Emily" case; if so, the date and category of such notification; and whether HIQA considered or exercised its powers under Section 9…
670. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering the inclusion of Crohn's disease under eligibility criteria for the long-term illness scheme; the rationale for its current exclusion given that Crohn's disease is a chronic, incurable condition requiring lifelong medication and management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46857/26]
671. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to adding Crohn's disease, which is life-changing and life-long, to the long-term illness scheme; if not, if this will this be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46859/26]
737. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if respite care will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47211/26]
744. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the funding difficulties facing an organisation (details supplied) and the potential closure of its services; the steps being taken by her Department to support the organisation; whether sustainable funding options are being considered to ensure the continuation of its affordable counselling services, including its national gambling addiction c…
746. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed EU Common Training Framework (CTF) for physiotherapists; if her Department or CORU (the Health and Social Care Professionals Regulator) has taken a formal position on its introduction ahead of the European Commission's public consultation deadline on 23 June 2026; the steps being taken to ensure that any regulatory framework protects hi…
747. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE posts in the CAHMS eating disorder teams, by CHO, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47305/26]
748. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the details of staffing, or WTE, in each CAHMS eating disorder team, specifically the primary role of each unique staff member; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47306/26]
749. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health when the five CAHMS eating disorder teams that are funded but not operational will be in place and operational; the locations in which they will operate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47307/26]
760. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in older adults in Ireland, including hospitalisations, emergency department presentations and mortality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47351/26]
774. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for diagnostic procedures and surgical interventions for infants presenting with respiratory difficulties in Children's Health Ireland hospitals; whether delays in decision making or treatment are being monitored; the measures being taken to ensure timely care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47412/26]
780. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the specific actions and targets contained within the HSE National Service Plan 2026 in relation to endometriosis services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47453/26]