Primary Care Services

852. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total financial value of rejected PCRS claims for respiratory medicines that remained unpaid in each of the years 2020 t0 2025, and to date in 2026, broken down by year; the reason such a high proportion of rejected claims are never subsequently corrected or reclaimed; whether an assessment has been carried out into the impact of these unre…

860. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 773 of 21 April 2026, to confirm whether the HSE maintains any database recording clinical outcomes for patients treated under the Treatment Abroad Scheme, given that the data referenced in the reply to PQ28074/26 relates only to activity and expenditure, not outcomes. [49306/26]

861. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No's 774,784,785,786,789 of 21 April 2026, to identify the body or unit with national responsibility for clinical outcomes oversight under the Treatment Abroad Scheme, given that this was not addressed in the reply to PQ28106/26. [49307/26]

862. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No's 774,784,785,786,789 and 788 of 21 April 2026, the mechanisms that exist to monitor follow-up care for patients returning to the State after Treatment Abroad Scheme procedures, given that the reply to PQ28076/26 and PQ28105/26 described only the application process, not post-treatment monitoring. [49308/26]

505. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal primary care services in line with Sláintecare, by service, in tabular form. [48654/26]

519. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal counselling in primary care; and the number of whole-time equivalents this would require, in tabular form. [48670/26]

220. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists, dental nurses and hygienists by grade posts filled at Castlerea Primary Care Centre as of 3 June 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44309/26]

221. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists by grade posts filled at Strokestown Primary Care Centre as of 3 June 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44310/26]

222. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE podiatrists posts filled within CHO2 Primary Care Services; the average waiting time to see a podiatrist via Primary Care Services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44311/26]

242. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to expand the primary and community care workforce (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44381/26]

2336. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of rejected claims recorded under the PCRS in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 for respiratory medicines including salbutamol, ipratropium products, inhaled corticosteroids and nebuliser products; the number subsequently paid following resubmission; the most common reasons for rejection; and if she will make a …

2337. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has undertaken any analysis, audit, review or monitoring of rejected PCRS claims relating to respiratory medicines since 2023; whether any trends, recurring errors, reimbursement issues or patient-access concerns have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43675/26]

518. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for primary care occupational therapy services for young children pertaining to CHO5, in years; and the number of children waiting for each unit, in tabular form. [40882/26]

1363. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the last date on which a full contingency of staff was in place for paediatrics within primary care services in County Laois; the staffing levels in place at that time by role (including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychology, and social work); the current staffing deficit by role; the steps bei…

1023. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average time taken to resolve and reimburse corrected pharmacy claims originally rejected due to administrative or submission errors. [36743/26]

1024. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted any assessment of the financial or operational impact of rejected pharmacy claims on independent community pharmacies. [36744/26]

1025. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national targets or key performance indicators exist to reduce the proportion of rejected or unpaid pharmacy claims attributable to administrative or submission errors. [36745/26]

1026. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has considered introducing additional automated pre-submission validation systems to reduce pharmacy claim rejection rates. [36746/26]

1028. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any review has been undertaken into whether pharmacy software compatibility issues contribute disproportionately to rejected or unpaid claims. [36748/26]

1029. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the financial impact on annual PCRS expenditure arising from the 2022 steri-neb salamol price uplift. [36753/26]

1088. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the percentage of primary care laboratory requests currently submitted electronically versus paper-based requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36993/26]

1091. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national guidance exists regarding appropriate intervals for repeat lipid profile testing in primary care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36996/26]

1132. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the reason pelvic gynaecological MRI scans are excluded from GP visit card coverage; when other clinically-indicated MRIs and ultrasounds are covered; the steps that are being taken to address this inequity and ensure equal access to diagnostic imaging; whether her Department or the HSE has assessed the financial and clinical impact of this po…

1134. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the current capacity to provide an update regarding the assignment of patients to a general practitioner under the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS); the number of people currently awaiting assignment; the average waiting time; the number of participating GPs in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37150/26]

197. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in terms of providing occupational therapists for primary care services in Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28405/26]