Patient Safety

1084. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the governance framework used by her Department to obtain assurance that the HSE and all section 38 and 39 providers comply with national standards on governance, audit and risk; the date of the last full assurance review; and the actions her Department takes when risks are escalated. [72292/25]

867. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure patient dignity and privacy for those on trolleys at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69114/25]

952. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address issues raised regarding keeping hospital patient safety indicator reports up-to-date (details supplied), in all hospitals and especially at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62744/25]

953. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to investigate the very high incident rate as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in the maternity ward in University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62745/25]

955. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned with issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding keeping hospital patient safety indicator reports up-to-date, at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62747/25]

166. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health if, given the serious risks to patient safety identified in the recent HIQA report into urgent and emergency care in the Midwest, she will outline in detail all steps her office and her Department have taken to engage with the regional senior executive team in the Midwest to mitigate those risks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […

856. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1660 of 19 March 2025, the status of the Patient Safety (Licensing) Bill; the timeline she is working towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57365/25]

549. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the date by which it is expected to publish the complaints and patient safety policy. [52940/25]

180. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Nayagam report, including when and whether it will be published; the reasons it is taking so long to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52558/25]

214. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of extreme and major incidents reported to the national quality and patient safety directorate in the first nine months of each year 2023 to 2025, by location, in tabular form; and the percentage of category one incidents out of the total number of incidents reported. [52520/25]

219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the rate of medication incidents as reported to NIMS by 1,000 beds, by location, as of 30 September, for each year 2023 to 2025, in tabular form [52525/25]

220. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of each patient safety review commissioned regarding Portiuncula Hospital maternity and neonatal services, in tabular form; the responsible person for each review; and the completion date of each review or timeline for completion, where not completed. [52526/25]

248. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against patients at HSE facilities for the first nine months of each year 2023 to 2025, in tabular form. [52617/25]

3220. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a woman can request a review from CervicalCheck where they later develop cancer pursuant to Part 5 of the Patient Safety Act 2023. [43939/25]

3221. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if official guidelines have been issued or published regarding Part 5 reviews under the Patient Safety Act 2023. [43940/25]

224. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against patients at HSE facilities for the first 6 months of each year 2023-2025, inclusive, in tabular form. [38185/25]

231. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of extreme and major incidents reported to the national quality and patient safety directorate in the first six months of each year 2023-2025, by location, in tabular form; and the percentage of category 1 incidents out of the total number of incidents reported. [38193/25]

236. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the rate of medication incidents as reported to the national incident management system per 1,000 beds, by location, at the end of June 2023-2025, in tabular form. [38198/25]

237. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of acute hospitals that have not completed and published monthly hospital patient safety indicator reports for 2025 to date, in tabular form. [38199/25]

238. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of maternity units or hospital which are not deemed to be in full implementation of the Irish maternity early-warning system. [38200/25]

239. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of each patient safety review commissioned regarding Portiuncula Hospital maternity and neonatal services, in tabular form; the responsible person for each review; and the completion date of each review or timeline for completion where not completed. [38201/25]

652. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of each ongoing investigation regarding patient safety incidents in the west and north-west health area; the department or service division to which the investigation relates; the person(s) responsible; the subject of the investigation; the commencement date of the investigation; the completion date of the investigation; the curr…

653. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of each ongoing investigation regarding patient safety incidents in each health area; the department or service division to which the investigation relates; the person(s) responsible; the subject of the investigation; the commencement date of the investigation; the completion date of the investigation; the current status of the i…

431. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if she has any plans to establish a Patient Safety Commissioner role in Ireland, modelled on the UK and Scottish systems, to provide independent advocacy and accountability following serious failings in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23034/25]

432. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health to detail how the new Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 will ensure families like that of a person (details supplied) receive full, timely disclosure of risks, adverse events, and post-treatment concerns; if the Act will apply retrospectively in any way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23035/25]