Written answers
Monday, 8 September 2025
Department of Health
Health Services
Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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2411. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of hospital beds which are unavailable due to delayed transfer of care on grounds of homelessness; and the estimated cost to the Exchequer of same. [45870/25]
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.
Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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2412. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the impact delayed transfers of care on grounds of homelessness have on the capacity of the health system to treat new patients and for any research undertaken or commissioned in relation to this by her Department or any agencies under its remit (details supplied). [45871/25]
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I am referring this to the HSE for direct response as the question relates to a service matter, specifically regarding the HSE's Homeless Discharge Protocol.
Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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2414. To ask the Minister for Health the eligibility of people accessing HRT for gender affirming care under the free HRT scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45876/25]
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