Health Services

2017. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the services currently provided for adult patients with epilepsy at Sligo University Hospital; the number and grade of staff that are currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients curren…

2019. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of communications received by HSE MyOptions from women seeking post-abortion counselling from 2020 to date, by category (phone or webchat), by month, in tabular form; the number of counselling sessions provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59685/25]

2022. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of the implementation plan in response to the report entitled The Use of Uro-gynaecological Mesh in Surgical Procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59694/25]

2025. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an individual to be seen by an occupational therapist in Cork following a referral from a general practitioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59776/25]

2028. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the LGBTQI+ strategy includes provisions for individuals who have de-transitioned; if so, the specific supports and services being offered to this group; and if not, the steps being taken to ensure that the needs of de-transitioners are considered and addressed in future policy developments. [59876/25]

2030. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the LGBTQI+ strategy includes provisions for individuals who have de-transitioned; if so, the specific supports and services are being offered to this group; and if not, the steps being taken to ensure that the needs of de-transitioners are considered and addressed in future policy developments. [59887/25]

2041. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of research and evidence, including the book "Trans" by Helen Joyce, which outlines the theoretical underpinnings of gender identity theory and reports harm experienced by thousands internationally; and the steps being taken to ensure that healthcare services provide evidence-based, balanced information, that children and famil…

2044. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant urologists based at University Hospital Limerick in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [59923/25]

2045. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric ophthalmologist registrars based at University Hospital Limerick in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [59924/25]

2050. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to examine the case for providing treatment in a hospital closer to home for a person (details supplied). [59985/25]

2082. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure a person (details supplied) can receive an S2 letter of referral they require to access treatment in another country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60113/25]

2083. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase healthcare facilities in Citywest/Saggart to ensure capacity for the demand of the growing community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60128/25]

2085. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite the provision of braces to a child (details supplied), as the family were informed it would be 5.5 years before they would receive this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60158/25]

196. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the projected number of patients expected to be treated at the Swords surgical hub on a monthly and annual basis; the estimates for day-case procedures, minor operations and outpatient consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57526/25]

198. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if she has considered introducing access to oral immunotherapy for those with allergies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57550/25]

199. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the work being carried out in her Department to improve access to EpiPens in local communities, schools, and childcare settings; and if she will consider including allergy awareness and response training as part of essential first aid programme requirements. [57551/25]

219. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will address the significant delays in accessing primary care psychology services, particularly for children with complex needs such as autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, and sensory processing difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57597/25]

221. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will reconsider the current list of qualifying conditions under the medical cannabis access programme, in order to allow people with chronic conditions not currently covered to access medical cannabis treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57600/25]

677. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will seek a suitable time for a person (details supplied) to use the hydrotherapy pool in Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56615/25]

744. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if the BowelScreen programme has given consideration to extending the screening programme to those aged 50 to 54; if further investments will be made in the BowelScreen programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56567/25]

749. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on the physiotherapy waiting list at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford, as of 30 September 2025, disaggregated into assessment and treatment lists; the average/median wait for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56598/25]

750. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for physiotherapy at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford, by waiting-time bands, less than four weeks; four to 12; 12-26; 26-52, greater than 52 weeks, and by clinical priority (urgent/soon/routine); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56599/25]

751. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the specific measures being implemented in CHO 8 to reduce physiotherapy waiting times at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford; the target reduction by quarter for the next 12 months; the expected timeframe to eliminate waits beyond 26 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56600/25]

770. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the current number of community beds, by location and health region, in tabular form. [56661/25]

841. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the options are available to a child (details supplied) who is falling between services, without any diagnosis or supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57260/25]