Health Services

2314. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine Ireland by 50%. [20198/25]

2391. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are any schemes that individuals can avail of to recoup money when they have been forced to go through private healthcare providers for their medical care due to inadequate public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20587/25]

2400. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm that funding will be provided in 2025 for the provision of an integrated homeless health hub in Cork city (day centre), in view of the fact that a detailed proposal has been agreed upon between her Department, the HSE, Cork City Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, also taking into account th…

2412. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health her plans to develop a clear clinical pathway and specialist multidisciplinary functional neurological disorder service, including measures to ensure timely and accurate diagnosis as well as appropriate ongoing support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20748/25]

2420. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the top-class home care palliative care package provided in the UK and strive to bring it up to the same standards in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20798/25]

2432. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet received the results from an MRI scan in Cavan General Hospital they had in February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20884/25]

2434. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the current capacity of the complex menopause clinic at University Hospital Galway, which is currently operating for only one half-day per week, despite a waiting list of eight-nine months; if consideration will be given to expanding this vital service to meet growing demand, particularly for women referred by oncologists a…

2437. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the type of cardiothoracic surgeries that were carried out at the Mater Hospital in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [20909/25]

2445. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the locations within County Cork where attention deficit hyperactivity teams are based. [21027/25]

2453. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the regions in which new neurology hubs have been established in which to assist patients to have access to integrated services without requiring hospital inpatient care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21084/25]

2454. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if it is proposed to establish a neurology hub in the Cavan Monaghan region to assist patients to have access to integrated services without requiring hospital in-patient care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21085/25]

2459. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any plans to provide on-site health care in IPAS facilities; the actions she is taking to ensure that adequate GP facilities are available for IPAS residents while not removing existing services from any community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21142/25]

164. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to address the taxation issues affecting the GP Care for All initiative, particularly concerning the Summerhill practice in Dublin’s north inner city, which is at risk of closure in June 2025 if a sustainable financial solution is not found; the measures being considered to ensure the continued provision of general pra…

362. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the reason public health nursing services have been removed from the local health centre in Limekiln Road to Rathfarnham Health Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18091/25]

363. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of children with an address in Cork whose parents have received notification of a review into hip dysplasia surgeries. [18106/25]

371. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce publicly available gender affirming surgery here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18146/25]

396. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason a patient (details supplied) did not receive sanctioned negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) while in nursing home care, and had to pay for this treatment privately. [18206/25]

411. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the new community nursing unit in Clonmel; to provide information on a completion date, a handover date and progress on registration with the relevant regulatory bodies; if she will also provide an update on the recruitment of staff for the new unit; when she expects patients from the existing St. Anthony’s unit to be transferr…

417. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of robot-assisted gynaecological surgeries that took place using the Da Vinci surgical system located in Cork University Maternity Hospital annually between 2017 and 2024, in tabular form. [18320/25]

251. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to HIV PrEP programme in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [17666/25]

253. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the status of podiatry services provided by HSE in County Clare; and the status of this service going forward. [17668/25]

255. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health her plans to provide a specialist lymphedema clinic in Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17681/25]

257. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the hepatitis C home testing kits; the number of kits that have been dispatched; if this scheme is proving successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17693/25]

272. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) and correspondence relating to same will be reviewed and advice provided in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17872/25]

273. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied) and correspondence relating to same and provide advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17873/25]