Written answers
Thursday, 6 November 2025
- Health Services Waiting Lists
377. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in... - Meals-on-Wheels Services
379. To ask the Minister for Health if she will seek funding for a service (details supplied) in Courtown, County Wexford, as a matter of urgency, to prevent this vital service closing on 6... - Health Services Staff
381. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind the implementation of pay and pension parity for medical scientists with biochemists with an effective date of 1 January 2024 when that... - Medicinal Products
382. To ask the Minister for Health when her Department intends to complete the review of national policy governing the use of medications issued under special licence, as recommended by the Cork... - Patient Deaths
385. To ask the Minister for Health if she will publish the correspondence dated 17 December 2024 from the Cork City Coroner concerning the inquest into the death of a person (details supplied)... - Medical Qualifications
386. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have qualified as psychologists in each of the past five years; and of those qualified the number currently registered with CORU.... - Disease Management
387. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 846 of 14 October 2025, the action her Department and the HSE are taking in view of the statement of the Chief Operation... - Mental Health Services
394. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list figures for CAMHS services at the end of September and end of October 2025, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60534/25] - Hospital Appointments Status
397. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60545/25] - Legislative Measures
398. To ask the Minister for Health if she plans to bring forward legislation to implement two key legislative recommendations from the 2017 Sláintecare report related to accountability... - Home Care Packages
399. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages by health region and integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [60555/25] - Patient Transfers
401. To ask the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges, by category and hospital, in tabular form. [60557/25] - Health Services Waiting Lists
402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category; and time waiting, in tabular form.... - Health Screening Programmes
411. To ask the Minister for Health the role of his Department and the HSE in the delivery of the seven-day screening process proposed under the International Protection Bill 2025; and the... - Waste Management
414. To ask the Minister for Health whether the cost of the disposal of medical waste by the pharmaceutical Industry is specifically borne by the industry itself, covered by a built in cost of... - Legislative Measures
415. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the body or authority responsible for inspecting and investigating retailers to ensure compliance with prohibitions on selling vapes, nicotine... - Traveller Community
417. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the most recent statistics on mental health outcomes among the Traveller community, including prevalence of depression, anxiety, psychosis,... - Health Services Staff
422. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in recruiting healthcare assistance in home support while there is an exceptional demand for such in Donegal; and if she will make a... - Medical Cards
423. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has taken steps to amend medical card eligibility to recognise clinically based eligibility with parity to income and automatically include... - Nursing Homes
424. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the demand for nurses in nursing homes to be able to administer IVs; and the measures being taken to alleviate current shortages. [60613/25] - Medical Records
425. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the progress that has been made toward the digitalisation of healthcare services under the 'Digital for Care: A Digital Health Framework for... - Patient Files
426. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of a "Shared Care Record" aimed at combining patient data across all elements of health services, as well as access to a... - Substance Misuse
427. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has considered implementing regulations for nicotine pouch marketing in an effort to reduce the addictive potential of such products; and if... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
428. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has reviewed the availability of mental health supports for survivors of domestic and sexual violence; her plans to expand access in 2026;... - Vaccination Programme
429. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has insight into long-term health and economic benefits that could be associated with adding the shingles vaccine to the routine immunisation... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
430. To ask the Minister for Health if HIQA has undertaken inspections of IPAS centres specifically focused on compliance with policy statements on domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence... - Medical Records
435. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the rollout of the national electronic health record system; its expected impact on patient care coordination; and if she will make a... - Disease Management
436. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the rollout of the national endometriosis framework; the way in which its implementation will be monitored; and if she will make a statement... - Hospital Services
438. To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of public hospitals currently providing specialist chronic pain management clinics in each regional health area; the average waiting... - Health Services Staff
439. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant anaesthetists or pain medicine specialists employed in the HSE; the number of vacant posts; the HSE’s projected staffing... - Health Services
440. To ask the Minister for Health the total HSE expenditure on chronic pain management services in each of the past five years; the budget allocation for community-based non-pharmacological... - Healthcare Policy
442. To ask the Minister for Health the publication timeline for the Model of Care for Pain being developed by the National Clinical Programme for Anaesthesia; whether an implementation budget... - Primary Care Services
444. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the Government’s decision to zone more land for housing needs, the steps her Department will take to ensure that essential medical services... - Health Screening Programmes
445. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of spinal muscular atrophy screening as part of the heel prick test for newborns; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Hospital Waiting Lists
446. To ask the Minister for Health the number of individuals with a neurodevelopmental diagnosis awaiting treatment in the Central Mental Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the... - Hospital Facilities
447. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds currently operational at the Central Mental Hospital; if there are plans to expand this; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Service Executive
448. To ask the Minister for Health given the ongoing dispute regarding governance and financial systems in voluntary hospitals, the current timeline for full implementation of the HSE integrated... - Medicinal Products
449. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can receive the approved drug repatha (evolocumab) as prescribed; and the current availability of the drug. [60770/25] - Medical Qualifications
450. To ask the Minister for Health the number of GP training places on offer in each of the years from 2018 to 2025; and the number that have graduated from the training programme in each of... - General Practitioner Services
453. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of GP practices in the State; and the number that are single-handed practices. [60775/25] - Hospital Staff
454. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in the Central Mental Hospital Portrane, by grade, in tabular form. [60778/25] - Patient Transfers
456. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting transfer from prison to the Central Mental Hospital Portrane, by prison and gender, in tabular from. [60780/25] - Hospital Staff
458. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 21 October 2025, the number of posts required to achieve baseline implementation of phases 1 and 2 of the... - Medicinal Products
459. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on a waiting list for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) by clinic; and the wait time to be offered a new appointment in each clinic, in... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
460. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the engagement she has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and his Department in order to streamline and speed up the... - Patient Transport
462. To ask the Minister for Health if permanent transport will be provided for a person attending treatment (details supplied). [60799/25] - Hospital Appointments Status
463. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.482 of 24 September 2024, the progress made in arranging an operation for a patient (details supplied) that was scheduled... - General Practitioner Services
465. To ask the Minister for Health if she will ensure that an appropriate location will be provided for the newly appointed GP and associated medical services at Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, if... - Ambulance Service
466. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which ambulance response times are measured from the time of 999 call to arrival at the scene of the emergency; the metrics and data which are... - Health Services
467. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the home birth service in Limerick including a date for its resumption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60819/25] - Emergency Departments
468. To ask the Minister for Health the number of emergency department patients left on trolleys for over 12 hours in each of the past six months, by hospital; and the steps being taken to... - Health Service Executive
474. To ask the Minister for Health the status of two planning applications to the HSE (details supplied); whether the HSE received a notification of the planning application; the planning... - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
475. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the HSE will be paying for the Killarney Community Hospital once the PPP is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60867/25] - Hospital Appointments Status
476. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [60869/25] - Health Services
477. To ask the Minister for Health if a convalescence or respite period can be put in place for a person (details supplied). [60870/25] - Hospital Waiting Lists
478. To ask the Minister for Health the impact of the Mount Carmel surgical hub in terms of waiting times for surgeries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60874/25] - Healthcare Policy
479. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on plans to ban single use vapes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60875/25] - Hospital Staff
480. To ask the Minister for Health the total and percentage increase in staffing numbers across all hospitals since 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Cards
481. To ask the Minister for Health the number entitled to a medical card; the uptake since eligibility was extended to those on a median income; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Medicinal Products
482. To ask the Minister for Health the number that have availed of the free HRT scheme since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60878/25] - Assisted Human Reproduction
483. To ask the Minister for Health the number that have availed of free IVF since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60879/25] - Healthcare Policy
484. To ask the Minister for Health if progress has been made on the PFG commitment to examine the introduction of free pelvic floor physical therapy sessions for women after childbirth; and if... - Home Help Service
485. To ask the Minister for Health to urgently intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and allow for nursing home care-home help; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Legislative Measures
486. To ask the Minister for Health to provide further details regarding the proposed legislation referred to in media reports (details supplied); the timeline she is working towards; and if she... - Health Service Executive
487. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline she is currently working towards in fully implementing the integrated financial management system (IFMS) across all HSE-funded sites; the date at... - Dental Services
488. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider allowing dental hygienists to set up a practice in their own right and independent of a dental practice; and if she will make a statement... - Emergency Departments
489. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the Beaumont Hospital emergency department upgrade; the current design stage, planning status, estimated capital cost, and programmed quarter... - Health Services Staff
490. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent psychologists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists employed in primary care in CHO Dublin north city...
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