Written answers
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
281. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he has taken since becoming Minister to ensure that the an organisation (details supplied) will have sufficient funding to open the remaining 34... - Departmental Data
282. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting a home help package in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the... - Medicinal Products
283. To ask the Minister for Health to prioritise the provision of the planned online drug payment scheme refund application system to allow online application and document upload capabilities... - Departmental Data
284. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55532/25] - Hospital Services
288. To ask the Minister for Health if the warfarin clinic (the 4th practice) is currently open for patients in Mallow, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55537/25] - Budget 2026
290. To ask the Minister for Health the procurement reforms expected at her Department as announced in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55590/25] - Health Strategies
291. To ask the Minister for Health if she plans to publish a national eyecare strategy in view of current high ophthalmology waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55591/25] - Nursing Education
292. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff that have been included in HSE funded level 8 nursing degrees from September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Records
293. To ask the Minister for Health when all health care facilities in Sligo including Sligo University Hospital will use digitised health records as set out under the Digital for Care: A Digital... - Primary Care Centres
294. To ask the Minister for Health if a podiatry clinic will be included in the new Birr primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55629/25] - Ambulance Service
295. To ask the Minister for Health the components of the remuneration packages which are given to senior public servants at the National Ambulance Service (details supplied). [55630/25] - Covid-19 Pandemic
296. To ask the Minister for Health if she is concerned that guidelines for the treatment and management of Covid-19 were not issued to GP's until 27 April 2020, ninety days after the first case... - Traveller Community
301. To ask the Minister for Health which of the community health organisations within the HSE offer specific mental health services for members of the Travelling community; and if she will make... - Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
302. To ask the Minister for Health when the €15 million in staff funding will be provided to a facility (details supplied) to enable it to open the remaining 34 beds that have been unable... - Budget 2026
303. To ask the Minister for Health the funding in Budget 2026 that was allocated to local drug and alcohol taskforces; the funding for the previous five years; in tabular form; and if she will... - Disease Management
304. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no acute asthma management plan in place, in and being adhered to in University College Hospital Galway; or if there is such a plan, if she... - Medicinal Products
305. To ask the Minister for Health if she will reconsider the decision to introduce a €5 weekly charge per patient for blister pack preparation from January 2026, in light of the impact... - Artificial Intelligence
306. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if... - Departmental Expenditure
307. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the direct web links to the All Agencies Prompt Payments Returns for Q2 2019 through Q4 2020 (details supplied). [55724/25] - Nursing Homes
308. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to including fees charged by nursing homes for social events to be included in an allowable deduction under the fair deal... - Health Services
309. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has a severe visual impairment and a neurological muscular condition that affects his ability to... - Mental Health Services
310. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE applies such short timeframes for parents or guardians to return additional information forms requested after a referral has been made for a... - Nursing Education
317. To ask the Minister for Health the number of graduates which were in the academic year 2024-2025 through the sponsorship scheme for public health nurses; the number which were located in the... - Disability Services
319. To ask the Minister for Health for a progress report on the recruitment of CDNT staff in teams 6 Palmerstown, 4 Clondalkin, 5 Rossecourt, 8 Chamber House; and if she will make a statement on... - General Practitioner Services
320. To ask the Minister for Health the number of registered general practitioners, by county from 2022 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55792/25] - Ambulance Service
321. To ask the Minister for Health the average ambulance response times in County Kildare for each year from 2022 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55793/25] - Home Care Packages
322. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care hours delivered in County Kildare from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55794/25] - Medical Research and Training
323. To ask the Minister for Health if she will intervene to facilitate the return of historic human remains from the Royal College of Surgeons to a family (details supplied); and if she will... - Dental Services
324. To ask the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a child (details supplied) in County Longford who requires orthodontic treatment; if she will outline the current... - Hospital Staff
325. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies within University Hospital Kerry, broken down by specific role and department, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the... - Mental Health Services
326. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the... - Health Services Waiting Lists
327. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on occupational therapy waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a... - Dental Services
328. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting dental appointments in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on... - Health Services Waiting Lists
329. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on physiotherapy waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on... - Mental Health Services
332. To ask the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the consultant psychiatrist of a person (details supplied) will be permitted to diagnose them with ADHD and prescribe appropriate... - Hospital Facilities
333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of buildings on HSE hospital sites that do not have planning permission; if this affects their ability to get fire certification; and if a lack of... - Hospital Services
334. To ask the Minister for Health the outsourcing of hospital services at University Hospital Kerry, broken down by Department, procedure and cost in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she... - Healthcare Policy
335. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to expanding the new HRT scheme to include the drug veoza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55882/25] - Assisted Human Reproduction
338. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on progress regarding the commencement of section 232 of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; if Court Rules have been changed to... - Budget 2026
339. To ask the Minister for Health if funding has been extended to doner-assisted IVF as part of the allocation to her Department in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Community Care
341. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55907/25] - Primary Care Centres
342. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55908/25] - Medical Register
343. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applicants there were for the PRES exams this year, and for the last five years. [55912/25] - General Practitioner Services
347. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors/locums that have taken up the rural GP programme in each of the last five years. [55916/25] - Medical Qualifications
348. To ask the Minister for Health of the doctors who have done the PRES 3 exam in the last five years, the number that are still registered with the Medical Council to date. [55917/25] - Health Strategies
349. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to develop a national strategy to reduce sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and epilepsy-related deaths; and if she will make a statement... - Medicinal Products
350. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to a drug (details supplied); if it will be available through the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55951/25] - Care of the Elderly
353. To ask the Minister for Health the plans, and consideration being given, to assigning a social worker (within primary care teams or older persons services) dedicated to the care of older... - Laboratory Facilities
354. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the new laboratory IT system (details supplied) ; the length of time this system has been in development, the timeline for rollout, the... - School Meals Programme
355. To ask the Minister for Health if she will conduct a review of the school meals and place mandatory minimum nutritional and quality guidelines in place for service providers when contracting... - Health Services Staff
356. To ask the Minister for Health whether an agency, and all other private nurse and carer providers that the HSE outsource work to, are fully regulated and vetted; where a public patient is... - Qualifications Recognition
358. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a policy within CORU not to recognise degree programmes from universities in illegal settlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
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