915. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the promised phased implementation of the Rheumatology Model of Care for Sjogren's Disease sufferers; whether the promised increase in the number of consultant rheumatologists, advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) and allied health/health and social care professionals (HSCPs) providing rheumatology services has been completed, especial…
Topics / Healthcare Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealthcare Policy
999 questions from 121 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
999
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990 written, 9 oral
121
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
6
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| January 2025 | 12 |
| February 2025 | 23 |
| March 2025 | 28 |
| April 2025 | 22 |
| May 2025 | 35 |
| June 2025 | 36 |
| July 2025 | 34 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 74 |
| October 2025 | 24 |
| November 2025 | 54 |
| December 2025 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 50 |
| February 2026 | 73 |
| March 2026 | 62 |
| April 2026 | 91 |
| May 2026 | 147 |
| June 2026 | 97 |
| July 2026 | 33 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 26 |
| October 2026 | 50 |
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952. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway, limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage, and delays or difficulties accessing treatment through the Cross Border Healthcare Directive; what steps he…
953. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including the Lipoedema Support Network Ireland, will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway [22010/26]
954. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in light of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema, and practices that may result in patients being forced to rely on…
958. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to address the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway; the limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage; the delays or difficulties accessing treatment through the Cross Border Healthcare Directive; the steps her D…
959. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including an organisation (details supplied), will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway. [22049/26]
960. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in view of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema and practices that may result in patients being forced to rely on t…
963. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action her Department is taking in view of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22057/26]
964. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; whether patient advocacy organisations (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22058/26]
965. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has engaged with private health insurers to review the operation of the coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22059/26]
977. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway, limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage, and delays or difficulties accessing treatment through the cross-Border healthcare directive; the steps her D…
978. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including an organisation (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway. [22198/26]
979. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in light of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema, and practices that may result in patients being forced to rely on t…
980. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway, limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage, and delays or difficulties accessing treatment through the cross-Border healthcare directi…
981. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; whether patient advocacy organisations (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22221/26]
982. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in light of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema, and practices that may result in patients being forced to rely o…
985. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to adding asthma to the long-term illness scheme for those who require the use of preventive inhalers; if there is a plan to review the list of illnesses on the long term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22235/26]
1034. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway, limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage; the difficulties in accessing treatment through the Cross-Border Healthcare Di…
1035. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when this care pathway is expected to be published, if she will confirm whether patient advocacy organisations (details supplied) will be included in both the development and implementation of the pathway; and if she will make a statement on the …
425. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the membership of the expert advisory group established by HIQA to inform an update of the national low-risk alcohol guidelines by her Department; its terms of reference; how often it has met; and when it is due to provide her with recommendations. [20982/26]
508. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department considers it satisfactory from a governance and accountability perspective that the HSE DIME Work Practice Plan system records only planned consultant schedules rather than actual attendance or hours worked; whether any policy direction has been issued to introduce a time-and-attendance or equivalent verification system for consultant workin…
1924. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if she will add PMDD to the newly launched HSE Education Programme for Endometriosis given that they affect the same cohort of women and girls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19533/26]
1930. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health given her decision to alter the policy of co-location in respect of the Rotunda hospital, if she will clarify her Department's position is in respect of the co-location of University Maternity Hospital Limerick with University Hospital Limerick; the position regarding the co-location, including an indicative timeline of each stage of the process; and if she wil…
1998. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to consider including stiff person syndrome on the long term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19903/26]
2028. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the work of the Implementation Oversight Group established under the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030, including its current priorities and expected timelines for publishing the full implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20001/26]