903. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has explored the expansion of school-based after school care provision within primary schools; the barriers identified to delivery including staffing, insurance or use of school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6373/26]
Topics / Primary Care Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPrimary Care Services
164 questions from 63 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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164 written, 0 oral
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| January 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 10 |
| March 2025 | 6 |
| April 2025 | 13 |
| May 2025 | 12 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 10 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 10 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 8 |
| February 2026 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 27 |
| May 2026 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 12 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 5 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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963. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting occupational therapy assessment through primary care services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; and the length of time they have been waiting, in tabular form. [5695/26]
964. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting access to primary care psychology services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available, by waiting time duration, in tabular form. [5696/26]
92. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of positions currently approved for advertisement within primary care services in Laois, per year, from 2020 to date, for occupational therapists and speech and language therapists respectively; the dates on which each of these positions were approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4964/26]
285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the locations where HSE employed audiologists by grade are based within primary care services as of 12 January 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4559/26]
525. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the reasonable accommodations that are in place in primary care settings in relation to blood tests for people with disabilities who experience needle phobia; if there is a process outlined by the HSE for such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3000/26]
171. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO9 where community intervention teams are located; and the areas that each CIT covers, in tabular form. [2706/26]
2199. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of children under five years of age in County Mayo currently being supported through primary care teams, this year and each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74584/25]
695. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health her views on whether a waiting time of up to 39 weeks for access to occupational therapy services in Cork are clinically acceptable and consistent with national policy on timely access to primary care; and the evidence or policy basis on which this threshold has been adopted by her Department. [73546/25]
597. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the key improvements delivered in primary care services in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71238/25]
334. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the incentives currently available to attract general practitioners to underserved areas such as Skerries, Balbriggan, Rush and Lusk; whether additional supports are being considered to address the shortage of primary care access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70670/25]
335. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand primary care services in Skerries, Balbriggan, Rush and Lusk, including any proposals for the expansion of GP care provided through HSE clinics, additional GP contracts or service partnerships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70671/25]
132. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health for an update on primary care psychology waiting lists and staffing levels, including vacancies in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63331/25]
136. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department and the HSE are taking to recruit for the number of vacancies across all primary care roles in Balbriggan and Swords, including speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64562/25]
138. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department and the HSE are taking to address the long waiting lists for psychology appointments in primary care in the areas of Balbriggan and Swords; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64561/25]
178. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health when primary care occupational therapy services will be restored in Offaly and Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64085/25]
194. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the staffing benchmarks she is aiming to implement in primary care services for young people, where waiting-lists across the disciplines of psychology, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and physiotherapy are in crisis; if she will suspend the pay and numbers strategy and undertake a comprehensive recruitment drive based on those benchmarks, as well…
475. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to outline the expected impact on the local community of the removal of diabetic clinics from Carrick primary care centre; if the HSE has any further plans to remove other services from the Carrick primary care centre campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62533/25]
482. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on delivery of the HSE's national service plan 2025 targets for primary care expansion in Dublin north, city and county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62560/25]
986. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a GP service will operate in the new Adamstown primary care centre; when these services will be operational; how local residents can apply to be patients of the GP service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61327/25]
444. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health in view of the Government’s decision to zone more land for housing needs, the steps her Department will take to ensure that essential medical services including GP services will be provided in areas where the growing population requires it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60737/25]
1658. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of staff that will be working in the Adamstown primary care centre when it opens; the disciplines involved; whether the staff will be new staff or existing staff relocated from other areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57950/25]
319. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the fact that the South Dublin Primary Care referrals office has no contact details available (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to revise the system and ensure that it confirms that referrals have been received, provides information to parents as to whether their child is on a waiting list, and the expected timelines and pr…
304. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether primary care psychology services in an area (details supplied) were closed in March 2025 due to no psychologists being in post; if the service remains closed for this reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53972/25]
305. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologist posts currently filled in a primary care service (details supplied); the number of posts currently vacant; the efforts being undertaken regarding recruitment for vacant psychologist roles; when it is envisaged any vacant posts will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53973/25]