Written answers
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Department of Health
Health Services
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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301. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting list for audiology services, by age, assessment type and procedures, and the length of time individuals have been waiting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66491/25]
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
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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302. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is unable to provide national-level expenditure data for chronic pain management services, as indicated in recent correspondence to this Deputy; the actions her Department is taking to ensure full financial reporting and service oversight for chronic pain services across all hospital groups and community healthcare organisations; the date on which her Department last sought national data from the HSE on expenditure and activity relating to chronic pain; and the timeline for the introduction of comprehensive national reporting, including for community based non-pharmacological interventions such as physiotherapy, CBT, mindfulness supports and graded exercise programmes. [66509/25]
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
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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303. To ask the Minister for Health the current national waiting times for access to chronic pain management services at primary, secondary and tertiary levels; the number of patients currently waiting for chronic pain assessment and treatment in each hospital group; the longest wait recorded; and the reforms being implemented by her Department to reduce delays in line with the Sláintecare commitment to timely access. [66510/25]
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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