Written answers
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Department of Health
Cancer Services
Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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3247. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for persons with a diagnosis of cancer to start treatment in Carlow and Kilkenny following reports that the target of 90% to start within 15 working days is only being met in 65% of cases in Carlow and Kilkenny; her plans to improve the waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44119/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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3248. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for people diagnosed with cancer to start treatment in CHO6, broken down by local health area, stage of cancer, and number of days waiting, in tabular form. [44120/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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3249. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for people diagnosed with cancer to start treatment in CHO5, broken down by local health area, stage of cancer, and number of days waiting, in tabular form. [44121/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)
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3250. To ask the Minister for Health her Departments plans to expand mobile cancer screening services to rural areas of Carlow and Kilkenny to address geographic and transport barriers for accessing cancer diagnostics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44122/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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