306. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waiting list for primary care psychology services in an area (details supplied); the number of children referred to the service but not placed on the waiting list, and the reason for same, to include the number that were deemed not in need of services by the HSE; and the number of families that did not consent after the ref…
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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Independents counted together
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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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307. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have been removed from the assessment list for the primary care psychology services waitlist in an area (details supplied); as a result of failing to fill out and return a form to the HSE in the specified timeframe, in tabular form. [53975/25]
548. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason diabetic services are no longer available at the Carrick-on-Suir primary care centre; the status of the centre of excellence for diabetic services that was to be established at Saint Brigid’s hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52938/25]
1124. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the positions unfilled in primary care; the number on waiting lists in each county, by team, and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47635/25]
2685. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is currently on the primary care waiting list for ASD-related supports in County Longford; if so, the position on the list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41429/25]
3255. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on plans to expand primary care capacity in Ballymun and Finglas. [44127/25]
172. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the current situation with the ophthalmology services at Longford Clinic; if there is a doctor attending this clinic each week; the number of days the service is being provided; if this service is currently operating on a weekly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37980/25]
173. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ophthalmology test results and review appointment for a person (details supplied) in Longford, noting that this person previously underwent tests but, due to the delay in seeing the ophthalmologist, had to have these tests repeated; if steps will be taken to ensure this does not occur again; when this person can expect to r…
246. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of children reaching 12 months within the reporting period who have had their 9–11 month public health nurse child health and development assessment on time or before reaching 12 months of age at the end of June 2023-2025, in tabular form. [38213/25]
247. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of infants visited by a public health nurse within 72 hours of discharge from maternity services, for each year 2023-2025 to date, in tabular form. [38214/25]
832. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she plans or if proposals are being actively considered for the development of a community access support team in the County Louth area, similar to that which has been developed in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37497/25]
342. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken and the progress made in relation to filling the vacant occupational therapist posts in primary care in County Laois, as there has been no occupational therapists in the service for several years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36678/25]
781. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal free primary care, including GP care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35673/25]
838. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the provision of primary healthcare services and infrastructure in the Saggart, Rathcoole and Citywest areas, specifically plans for new GP clinics or health centres. [36084/25]
201. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE endodontics within CHO3 primary care services in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [34729/25]
1334. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive appointments for speech and language and occupational therapy at their local primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29259/25]
1580. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for primary care services by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30303/25]
1581. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a an application for primary care services by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30303/25]
132. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for primary school students to avail of speech and language therapy in County Longford through primary care services. [26283/25]
133. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the current expected waiting time for service users of speech and language therapy is in the region of 14-months, what actions are being taken to address this extremely long waiting time, specifically in cases where primary school students urgently need to avail of services [26284/25]
134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for speech and language services, through primary care services in Longford, for a primary school student (details supplied). [26290/25]
812. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric occupational therapists based in primary care in CHO3 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [25349/25]
813. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapist attached to CHO 3 older persons services, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in tabular form. [25350/25]
861. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health his plans for a facility in County Cork (details supplied) and if he will engage with the local community regarding same. [25839/25]
863. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists based in Wicklow primary care services, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [25854/25]