2784. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason young children under the age of two years-of-age in the Dublin 12 area do not have the same public health nurse development check-in as neighbouring more affluent postal codes; the reason for the differences; the steps being taken to address this ongoing shortage of public health nurses in the Dublin 12 area; and if she will make a statement on t…
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealth Services
2,809 questions from 142 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
2,809
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2,798 written, 11 oral
142
TDs have asked
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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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2785. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve diagnosis times, treatment pathways, and specialist supports for women with endometriosis; the steps planned to expand accessible endometriosis care nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24186/26]
2787. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the various funding opportunities which are available to section 39 organisations, including capital funding and day-to-day funding. [24245/26]
2790. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the work that is underway to establish a Child and Adolescent Forensic Medical Assessment Service in the HSE mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24289/26]
2841. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed progress report in regard to the new Killarney primary care centre; when the long awaited project will be delivered for the people of Killarney, East, Mid and South Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24530/26]
2846. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a progress report in regard to the new Cahersiveen primary care centre; when this long awaited project will be delivered for the people of Cahersiveen, Iveragh and South Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24535/26]
2847. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to deliver a world class health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24536/26]
2859. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the difficulties in meeting the expected dates given for the works to start in St. Vincent's Hospital community nursing unit in Athy, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24593/26]
2907. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she accepts that, where Exchequer funding is provided under the treatment abroad scheme for specific categories of procedures, her Department retains ultimate responsibility for ensuring that a complete and centrally held dataset exists in respect of patient numbers, procedure types, and associated expenditure; and if she will outline the steps she will t…
2908. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she has formally approved, or is aware of the absence of a centrally maintained dataset capturing the number and cost of procedures funded under the treatment abroad scheme in specific clinical categories; and if she considers this consistent with her obligations for financial oversight and accountability. [24745/26]
2909. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to set out whether a formal national policy or governance framework exists governing the authorisation, funding, and oversight of procedures funded under the treatment abroad scheme in specific clinical areas; and if she will provide details of any such framework or confirm if none exists. [24746/26]
2910. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the expenditure control arrangements in place in her Department or the HSE governing high-cost procedures funded under the treatment abroad scheme, including any approval thresholds, case review requirements, or cost ceilings applied prior to authorisation; and if she will provide details of these controls. [24747/26]
2911. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the date of the most recent internal or external audit conducted in respect of the treatment abroad scheme; the scope of that audit; whether it included examination of specific procedure categories; and if she will provide a summary of the findings and any recommendations made. [24748/26]
2912. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE maintains any structured system for the monitoring of clinical outcomes, complication rates, or patient-reported outcomes in respect of procedures funded under the treatment abroad scheme; and if she will outline the basis on which value for money and patient safety are assessed in the absence of such data. [24749/26]
2913. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a central risk register is maintained at Departmental level in respect of the treatment abroad scheme, including financial, clinical, and governance risks associated with overseas procedures; and if she will outline the mechanisms in place for identifying and escalating such risks. [24750/26]
2914. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she is satisfied that the operation of the treatment abroad scheme, in respect of high-cost overseas procedures, is fully compliant with the Public Spending Code requirements relating to appraisal, monitoring, and evaluation; and if she will provide the basis for that assessment. [24751/26]
2927. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence (details supplied) and address the issues outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24791/26]
2952. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether the independent review of the Health Information and Quality Authority and the Office of the Chief Inspector will be published in full, including its terms of reference; and if she will outline what arrangements will be made to facilitate scrutiny by the Oireachtas, including engagement with the relevant committee, following compl…
2968. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if psychological services are routinely offered to lung cancer patients. [25015/26]
2983. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure the consultants of a person (details supplied) in Crumlin and Beaumont will refer them to the centre of excellence of the NF Clinic, Guys Hospital in London for a prognosis on their NF1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25165/26]
3004. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for clarification on a funding issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25285/26]
3022. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the funding options available for a young person (details supplied) who has been advised that he or she will need a temporomandibular joint arthroplasty at a cost of €10,000 but is not in a position to afford the cost of surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25464/26]
3045. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the services available in Kerry for persons that suffer with trichiasis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25533/26]
3049. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health whether oral immunotherapy will be made available for patients who suffer with a sesame allergy through the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25540/26]
3057. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an eye test centre will be approved in Laois (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25565/26]