Written answers
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
- Health Services Staff
631. To ask the Minister for Health if she will identify the posts in children’s primary care disability services in Meath; the posts filled and vacant at 25 February 2025; the length of... - Health Services Waiting Lists
632. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for a children’s occupational therapy primary care review, by area in CHO4, in tabular form. [9663/25] - Mental Health Services
634. To ask the Minister for Health when the funding promised in 2015 for `ItsGood2Talk` will be provided; the reason this funding has been held for ten years; and if she will make a statement on... - Health Services Staff
635. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of full and part-time staff employed by the HSE in each year from 2020 to 2024; the total cost of the gross salaries paid to these staff in... - Departmental Funding
637. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 801 of 18 February 2025, the position regarding a timeline for the rollout of State-funded hormone replacement therapy;... - Hospital Services
638. To ask the Minister for Health if Navan Hospital still processes blood tests for GPs in the area; if the hospital does the full spectrum of blood testing; if there are any tests not... - Dental Services
639. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be placed on the local orthodontic list in Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8984/25] - Departmental Schemes
640. To ask the Minister for Health to designate Alzheimer’s disease as a qualifying illness under the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9046/25] - Hospital Staff
641. To ask the Minister for Health to approve the appointment of a nurse specialist to hold Parkinson’s clinics at Tipperary University Hospital, to provide vital care to people with this... - Health Services
642. To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to provide ADHD adult assessment services for the people of County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9048/25] - Departmental Inquiries
643. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9052/25] - Health Services Staff
644. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in filling occupational therapy services at a location (details supplied), including maternity cover; and if she will make a statement on... - Departmental Inquiries
646. To ask the Minister for Health if she will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9073/25] - Health Services Staff
647. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department will consider sanctioning the appointment of a part-time psychologist attached to the diabetes unit at University College Hospital, Sligo.... - Departmental Inquiries
648. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive surgery. [9080/25] - Mental Health Services
649. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind the relocation of mental health nurses. [9081/25] - Health Services Staff
650. To ask the Minister for Health the reason nurses working for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service were not included in the pandemic special recognition payment, nurses, who were at risk... - Departmental Schemes
652. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to roll out the free HRT scheme following the announcement in Budget 2025 of additional supports for HRT measures; and if she will make a statement... - Mental Health Services
653. To ask the Minister for Health the status of each of the 11 adult ADHD teams provided for in the 2021 model of care for ADHD in adults; the timeline she is working towards for full roll-out... - Ambulance Service
655. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new National Ambulance Service strategic plan; the timeline for publication; if an implementation plan will be published alongside the... - Departmental Strategies
657. To ask the Minister for Health the status of each recommendation in the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026, in tabular form. [9116/25] - Abortion Services
658. To ask the Minister for Health the reason two maternity hospitals still do not provide termination services; the status of work to bring both hospitals onboard; and if she will make a... - Health Services Staff
659. To ask the Minister for Health the registration process for physiotherapists who have achieved qualifications in EU Member States; the cost of registration; the average length of time it... - Medical Cards
661. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to providing an enhanced medical card to survivors (details supplied) to enable them to access necessary treatments and... - Health Services
662. To ask the Minister for Health if she will adopt a standard criteria for the diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9129/25] - Medical Aids and Appliances
663. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to improve governance and safety regulations surrounding the use of aesthetic medical devices including dermal fillers as outlined in the Programme... - Tobacco Control Measures
664. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 19 February 2025, if she will provide details of the retail impact assessment and small- and medium-sized... - Health Services Waiting Lists
665. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons aged under 18 years-of-age currently on the waiting list for an audiometry test in CHO3. [9183/25] - Mental Health Services
666. To ask the Minister for Health the budgetary allocation to CAMHS psychology in CHO3 in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [9184/25] - Hospital Appointments Status
667. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9192/25] - Health Services Staff
670. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time occupational therapists and physiotherapists currently working at a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Mental Health Services
671. To ask the Minister for Health to clearly outline the governance structure for mental health under the new HSE structure; to specify the senior accountable officer in the HSE responsible for... - Dental Services
672. To ask the Minister for Health the measures she will enact to ensure patients who are aged-out of childhood dental services due to excessive waiting lists maintain their entitlement, that... - Hospital Appointments Status
673. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an ear, nose and throat appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9234/25] - Hospital Waiting Lists
674. To ask the Minister for Health the current number and waiting times for each radiation oncology unit, in tabular form. [9239/25] - Hospital Appointments Status
675. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a surgery appointment. [9244/25] - Disabilities Assessments
677. To ask the Minister for Health to provide clarity on the length of time people are waiting for autism assessment in primary care, and with specific regard to a person (details supplied)... - Dental Services
678. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which she is aware that dental screening for children in many areas is not taking place until 6th class, despite the recommendation for checks in... - Health Service Executive
687. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 6 February 2025, if he is aware that the HSE has refused to provide the costs of consultancy contracts for 2023... - Abortion Services
688. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the number of unborn babies who have survived the abortion procedure since the enactment of the abortion law in January 2019; and if she will make a... - Medical Cards
689. To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid per patient to opticians who are contracted to see medical card patients; her views on whether there should be a difference in the amount paid... - Hospital Appointments Status
690. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting on an appointment for an X-ray in the Dental Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the... - Mental Health Services
691. To ask the Minister for Health if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Mental Health Bill 2024; and if she will make a statement on the... - General Practitioner Services
692. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that it is now virtually impossible for any new patient in County Wexford to be accepted by any of the existing GP practices, which are at... - Mental Health Services
694. To ask the Minister for Health the psychology waiting list numbers and wait times, in months, for children and adolescents in CAMHS Louth, in each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form;... - Medical Records
695. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on procurement and implementation of national shared care records; the timeline she is working towards in rolling out this... - Artificial Intelligence
697. To ask the Minister for Health if she has responded to correspondence in respect of the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare (details supplied); her views on the recommendations; and... - Assisted Human Reproduction
698. To ask the Minister for Health the current legal situation for parents of a child born through surrogacy in July 2025; if parental orders will be available to them; and if she will make a... - Health Services Staff
699. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE carries out international recruitment campaigns to recruit occupational therapists or speech and language therapists; if she will provide details of... - Assisted Human Reproduction
700. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe in which she intends to establish the Assisted Human Reproduction Authority and enact any supplementary legislation; and if she will make a... - Abortion Services
701. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2207 of 23 July 2024, which states that "the HSE is currently working to define quality measures and implement data... - General Practitioner Services
703. To ask the Minister for Health to facilitate people unable to register with a GP due to the shortage by allowing them to attend out-of-hours services in the short-term; and if she will make... - Health Services
704. To ask the Minister for Health to address the issue of lack of respite beds available in Laois in the short-term, given that there are presently only six beds available to accommodate... - Home Care Packages
705. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care hours left unfilled in counties Sligo and Leitrim from the 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024; and if she will make a statement on the... - Medicinal Products
707. To ask the Minister for Health if the 34 new whole-time equivalent positions for the agencies involved in the HSE’s medicines pricing and reimbursement system, as initially prescribed... - International Agreements
708. To ask the Minister for Health the actions to be undertaken regarding the Programme for Government commitment to “work towards a more coordinated approach at European level, akin to... - Health Services
709. To ask the Minister for Health if, in light of recent storm damage, she will ensure that all State and semi-State agencies under her remit tasked with the provision of services to the... - Health Services Staff
710. To ask the Minister for Health if he can address the shortage of dieticians in CH04 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9535/25] - Medical Aids and Appliances
712. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration could be given to awarding a person (details supplied), who is a type 2 insulin-dependent diabetic with renal failure on dialysis, a diabetic... - Medicinal Products
713. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1086 of 5 February 2024, when hormone replacement therapy will be freely available to those with a prescription; and if... - Health Services Staff
714. To ask the Minister for Health the reason nurses on a HSE career break are not permitted to take up temporary employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9543/25] - Health Services
715. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis on the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a... - Nursing Homes
717. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds the HSE has acquired from private nursing homes from 1 January to 1 December 2024 and the cost associated with same, broken down by county;... - Hospital Services
718. To ask the Minister for Health the number of open beds in each HSE and voluntary hospital on 26 February in each of the years from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a... - Health Services Staff
719. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the total number of staff vacancies within the HSE, including the acute sector on 1 July 2024, and 1 February 2025, broken down by grade; and if she... - Health Services
722. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a full and total breakdown of all costs, including recruiting, advice and consultancy costs, by the HSE to the following (details supplied), broken... - Dental Services
723. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults and children, and separately, the number of special care patients, adult and children, who are on dental surgery waiting lists, in tabular... - Hospital Services
726. To ask the Minister for Health the number of intensive care and high-dependency unit beds across the State, by hospital; the number of beds sanctioned per hospital; the number of additional... - Hospital Facilities
728. To ask the Minister for Health to consider a proposal for a new location for the minor injuries unit in Killarney (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9560/25] - Dental Services
729. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists, consultants in dentistry, dental surgeons, orthodontists and other dental care workers who were employed by the HSE, at the end of each... - Ambulance Service
730. To ask the Minister for Health the targets set for each year by the National Ambulance Service for implementation of its workforce and capacity review, in tabular form; and the progress... - Health Services
731. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the review of gender healthcare and the development of an updated clinical model for services; the timeframe for completion of this... - Hospital Waiting Lists
732. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have cardiac surgery following a referral from his consultant. [9565/25] - Health Services Staff
733. To ask the Minister for Health when recruitment of occupational therapy services will begin in counties Laois and Offaly (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Mental Health Services
734. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on interim funding to an organisation (details supplied); and general funding going forward. [9574/25] - Hospital Staff
736. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric neurologist registrars based at CHI Temple Street in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if... - Ambulance Service
737. To ask the Minister for Health the number of 24-7 HSE critical care ambulances, by location, in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [9583/25] - Hospital Staff
738. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE accident and emergency department nurses based at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025,... - Nursing Homes
739. To ask the Minister for Health when a fair deal application will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9591/25] - Addiction Treatment Services
740. To ask the Minister for Health the average wait time by facility from referral to admission for addiction rehabilitation and detox; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9606/25] - Substance Misuse
741. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe and process for developing a new National Drug Strategy; how each of the sectors will be included in this consultation process; and if she will... - Addiction Treatment Services
742. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to making extra funding available to drug and alcohol task forces in Dublin to help assist addiction services respond to the... - Substance Misuse
743. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to action the recommendations from the Joint Committee on Drug Use report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9609/25] - Health Services
744. To ask the Minister for Health her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [9615/25] - Sexually Transmitted Infections
745. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to expand access to PREP by increasing capacity at clinics and removing unnecessary barriers to obtaining appointments, in order to... - Eating Disorders
747. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the number of psychiatrists working in the HSE that specialise in eating disorders; the number of psychiatrists working privately; and if she will... - General Practitioner Services
750. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the qualifying criteria for a general GP visit card; if patients experiencing long-term illnesses that require frequent GP visits could... - Disease Management
752. To ask the Minister for Health if the discontinuation of the Heartwatch scheme will be reviewed as soon as possible (details supplied). [9641/25] - Medical Aids and Appliances
753. To ask the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking to ensure that delays in the provision of insulin pumps do not result in long-term health complications for children with... - Medicinal Products
754. To ask the Minister for Health the reason buscopan RX has been removed from the general medical scheme/medical card scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9647/25] - Health Services Staff
755. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of a shortage of occupational therapists in Mayfield in Cork; and the actions she intends to take to resolve this. [9665/25] - Dental Services
757. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is outsourcing routine orthodontic care in Cork to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9674/25] - Mental Health Services
763. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the position of psychologist at the Athenry primary care centre, County Galway, has not yet been filled; if this position remains open; if it is... - Hospital Appointments Status
764. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an orthopaedic surgery appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9684/25] - Health Services
765. To ask the Minister for Health if there are specific transport supports available for transplant patients who need to travel for treatment, surgery, or post-operative care; if any additional... - School Meals Programme
766. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a detailed report on the school meals scheme, providing the nutritional information for all meals provided, where the ingredients are sourced, the... - Mental Health Policy
767. To ask the Minister for Health when the funding promised in 2015 for `It's Good 2 Talk` will be provided; the reason this funding has been held for ten years; and if she will make a... - Mental Health Services
768. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based at Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and the average number of psychiatrists... - Health Services Staff
769. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors on duty on each day of the week in each treatment centre of the D-Doc service in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of HSE... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
772. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of the new planned elective hospital for Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9748/25] - Departmental Funding
773. To ask the Minister for Health the benefits of a multi-annual funding approach for the health service; how this will be linked to better outcomes for patients; and if she will make a... - Healthcare Policy
774. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on plans towards the full digitisation of Irish healthcare records and information systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9750/25] - Primary Care Centres
775. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on plans to open more primary care centres in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9751/25] - Ambulance Service
776. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 3 October 2024, the amount of the additional €16 million in full-year funding to the National Ambulance... - Medicinal Products
778. To ask the Minister for Health if she intends to review the terms of the drugs payment scheme; if she will extend the long-term illness scheme in order to include rheumatoid arthritis as a... - Health Services Staff
779. To ask the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding early retirement on health grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9798/25] - Hospital Appointments Status
780. To ask the Minister for Health if she will expedite an operation in respect of a person (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9804/25] - Ambulance Service
781. To ask the Minister for Health when the air ambulance will be returning to the Athlone base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9824/25] - Hospital Transfers
782. To ask the Minister for Health if the Minister will clarify the reason the rapid response service is not available in Roscommon on Thursdays; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
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