Health Services

1039. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has conducted a formal impact assessment of the planned cessation or reduction of third-party insourcing on public patient waiting lists; if so, the projected effect on overall waiting list numbers and waiting times; and if she will provide the modelling assumptions used. [29807/26]

1040. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the additional in-house public system capacity, measured in theatre sessions, outpatient clinics, or equivalent activity, that is planned to replace activity currently delivered through third-party insourcing; and the timelines for delivery of this capacity.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29808/26]

1041. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health her assessment of current waiting list trends, including total numbers and those waiting over 12 months, as reported by the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and how the planned reduction or cessation of insourcing aligns with the objective of reducing waiting lists. [29809/26]

1042. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the specific governance, procurement, or clinical concerns identified in relation to third-party insourcing arrangements which have informed the policy decision to reduce or cease such activity; and the steps taken to address those concerns short of ending insourcing. [29810/26]

1043. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a comparative cost-effectiveness analysis has been conducted between third-party insourcing, outsourcing via schemes such as the National Treatment Purchase Fund, and direct in-house provision; and if so, if she will provide a summary of findings. [29811/26]

1044. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the contingency measures in place should waiting lists increase following the reduction or cessation of third-party insourcing; and whether provision exists to reintroduce such arrangements if required to protect patient access. [29812/26]

1065. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied). [29870/26]

1066. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients currently accessing State-funded pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) under the national programme; and the annual figures for new commencements in each year from 2019 to 2026. [29871/26]

1067. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number and geographic distribution of clinics contracted or authorised to provide PrEP services under the public system; and to provide this information by county. [29872/26]

1068. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health which PrEP clinics are currently accepting new patient registrations; the number not accepting new patients; and the reasons for any suspension or restriction on new registrations. [29873/26]

1069. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a national waiting list, central referral pathway, or prioritisation framework exists for access to PrEP; and if not, the reason such a system has not been established. [29874/26]

1070. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated unmet demand for PrEP services within the State; the methodology used to assess this demand; and any capacity planning undertaken to address identified shortfalls. [29875/26]

1071. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time from referral to initiation of PrEP treatment, where applicable; and the longest recorded waiting time in the most recent year for which data is available. [29876/26]

1072. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated annually to the PrEP programme since its establishment; the proportion of this funding utilised each year; and whether any underspend or capacity constraints have been identified. [29877/26]

1073. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the policy and clinical governance arrangements in place for individuals who are eligible for PrEP but are unable to access the public programme and instead source medication privately or online; and whether interim access or bridging mechanisms are provided. [29878/26]

1074. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the Health Service Executive has conducted any review of service accessibility, regional disparities, or barriers to entry within the PrEP programme since 2019; and to provide details of any findings and resulting actions. [29879/26]

1075. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the measures planned to expand capacity, ensure equitable geographic access, and guarantee timely entry into the PrEP programme; and the timeline for implementation of such measures. [29880/26]

1151. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be considered for respite care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30009/26]

1155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a special chair could be recommended from the HSE for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30026/26]

1162. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she has considered allowing for the national screening service to accommodate women under the age of 25 years for cervical screening where there are concerns regarding potential gynaecological conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30051/26]

1163. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of cervical screening tests conducted in 2023, 2024, and 2025, by public and private domestic and overseas laboratories, in tabular form. [30052/26]

1165. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the policy position regarding the treatment of adults with ADHD in north Dublin currently under the care of the HSE via the mental health service teams, where the ADHD clinical teams have not yet been stood up. [30130/26]

1225. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health her views on whether repeated reliance on antibiotics, prolonged ENT waiting lists and the absence of clear emergency referral pathways represent a failure of joined up care within the public health system; if she will provide a timeline for reform to ensure patient safety is prioritised over administrative barriers; and if she will make a…

1226. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will request the HSE to engage with a HIQA registered respite service (details supplied) with a view to establishing a service agreement to enable this ready-to-open service to become operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30388/26]

1260. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of midwifery-led clinics operational in Cork currently; the WTE clinic staffing levels and hours, provided for each clinic, in tabular form. [30784/26]