Health Services

830. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to the recent media report regarding proposals to purchase “buildings that will provide childcare facilities, the provision that is proposed for County Louth in these plans; the additional supply proposed specifically for areas of disadvantage in the Drogheda and south Louth areas; and when details on these p…

852. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons in receipt of personal assistance services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available; and the number awaiting commencement of services, in tabular form. [5692/26]

923. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the neurorehabilitation unit in Blarney. [5468/26]

924. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health her plans to replace the proposed 50-bed nursing unit in Blarney that will now be a neurorehabilitation unit given that there is an outstanding need for nursing home beds in Cork. [5469/26]

925. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery for a person will be expedited (details supplied). [5470/26]

926. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the HSCP deficits in each of South-West Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5490/26]

927. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the funding for the development of two new endoscopy rooms for Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5491/26]

928. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for health the number of HDU beds available in Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5492/26]

929. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the opening of the unit and employing of staff for neuro rehabilitation unit in Blarney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5493/26]

930. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the situation whereby patients referred to a private operator for an MRI by their general practitioner are told that they can have same-week availability if they pay as a private patient, but have to wait several weeks and possibly months if they decide to avail of the procedure publicly through their medical card; th…

931. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the redevelopment of the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5506/26]

933. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if she will address delays in access to occupational therapy for students whose sensory and regulation needs affect their participation in post-primary education; whether privately commissioned occupational therapy reports may be accepted for education-planning purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5519/26]

934. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding initiatives being worked on by her Department to encourage an uptake in gym membership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5522/26]

935. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding initiatives being worked on by her Department to encourage an uptake in the number of people participating in frequency physical exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5523/26]

936. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding engagement she has had with the Department of Finance in relation to the creation of a tax credit for those who join gyms to encourage an uptake in gym membership and use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5524/26]

937. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to calls to include gyms under tax relievable medical expenses; the steps she has taken to work towards that position with the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5525/26]

938. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Programme for Government commitment to encourage gym membership and active participation in sport and exercise; the way this is being approached by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5526/26]

952. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional acute public hospital beds that were scheduled for delivery in 2025 under the National Service Plan 2025; the number that were delivered by year-end, by hospital; and the reasons for any variance. [5661/26]

961. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting personal assistance services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; and the duration of time spent on the waiting list, in tabular form. [5693/26]

978. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient clinics scheduled and delivered in each hospital group during 2025, in tabular form. [5710/26]

979. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments that were recorded as did not attend in each hospital group during 2025, in tabular form. [5711/26]

980. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of community diagnostic hubs operational in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; and the services provided at each hub, in tabular form. [5712/26]

981. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by community diagnostic hubs in each CHO area during 2025, in tabular form. [5713/26]

984. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses employed in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; and the number of sanctioned posts vacant, in tabular form. [5716/26]

985. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of funded health and social care professional posts in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 broken down by discipline, in tabular form. [5717/26]