223. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether an assessment has been undertaken of the impact that the progressive withdrawal of private maternity care from public hospitals will have on patient choice and continuity of care for women, particularly those with a history of birth trauma or complicated pregnancies; and the measures being taken to ensure that women can continue to access appropriate c…
Topics / Women's Health
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsWomen's Health
18 questions from 13 TDs, between 28 January 2026 and 21 October 2026.
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224. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the maternity units in which private maternity care is currently available within public hospitals; the maternity units in which such care has ceased to be available since the introduction of the public only consultant contract, in tabular form; and whether her Department has assessed the future availability of private maternity care in each maternity unit as …
226. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the assessment undertaken of geographical loss of private maternity choice; and the impact that this may have on how a woman experiences her pregnancy. [74749/26]
147. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when women who are medically unable to take hormone replacement therapy can expect a decision on the reimbursement of a medication (details supplied); the factors are contributing to the duration of the process to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72203/26]
159. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the way in which continuity of consultant care will be provided in maternity hospitals as private care is phased out. [72961/26]
546. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether she will provide increased, ring-fenced investment for women’s healthcare in budget 2027 to address longstanding gaps in the provision of services across the health system, including preventative care, diagnostics, gynaecology, reproductive health, menopause care, chronic pain services, and community-based supports; the level of additional funding be…
909. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the €180 million in dedicated additional funding invested in women's health since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53655/26]
218. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the funding available for a Women's Shed (details supplied). [52059/26]
498. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to reviewing policies in maternity hospitals regarding overnight access for partners or a nominated support person following childbirth; whether guidance has issued to maternity services on this matter, particularly in cases involving traumatic births or caesarean sections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48…
2079. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of women attending HSE menopause clinics and hubs per hub; the number of WTE staffing by filled and total funded; the average wait time for women to access such a clinic or hub, per hub, in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42584/26]
2142. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if it is her intention to bring forward for a new women's health action plan; if there will be an enhanced focus on any particular areas of women's health in the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42952/26]
978. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider introducing statutory leave entitlements for individuals undergoing IVF or other fertility treatments, given the number of medical appointments involved and the financial strain currently placed on employees who must rely solely on employer discretion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39448/26]
532. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she accepts that the provision of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to women with type 2 diabetes during pregnancy provides better glycaemic control than invasive blood glucose testing (finger prick testing) for both mother and baby over the duration of pregnancy; if she will make CGM available to women with type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy (app…
533. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she accepts that the cost of providing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to women with Type 2 diabetes during pregnancy is cost neutral when compared to providing them with invasive blood glucose testing (finger prick testing) strips over the duration of pregnancy; if she will make CGM available to women with Type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy (ap…
3007. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of women awaiting endometriosis treatment in counties Kerry and Cork; the number waiting nationwide; the length of time that they are waiting; when they will receive treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25290/26]
316. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will address the ongoing concerns regarding the availability, accessibility, and adequacy of endometriosis services for women in County Louth; the actions her Department is taking to improve diagnosis, specialist access and treatment capacity for women in Louth who are disproportionately affected by delays in women’s healthcare; and if she will make a st…
51. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the measures currently in place across health services to support women who have experienced traumatic childbirth and who are presenting with post-natal mental health difficulties, including community-based specialist perinatal mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16940/26]
204. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve diagnosis times, treatment pathways, and specialist supports for women with endometriosis; the steps planned to expand accessible endometriosis care nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6800/26]