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Question· writtenPQ 2250asked

2250. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1108 of 13 May and No. 217 of 9 July 2025, the total number of adults and the total number of children on these waiting lists, clarifying the total number for each and by the location at which they are waiting, in tabular form; the underlying data which was used to determine the average wait times in Parliamentary Question No. 1108, including the total number of patients waiting and the time bands within which they are waiting. [45310/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2250. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1108 of 13 May and No. 217 of 9 July 2025, the total number of adults and the total number of children on these waiting lists, clarifying the total number for each and by the location at which they are waiting, in tabular form; the underlying data which was used to determine the average wait times in Parliamentary Question No. 1108, including the total number of patients waiting and the time bands within which they are waiting. [45310/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2182asked

2182. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether she has considered alternative pathways for professional recognition for section 91 applicants with CORU registration boards where an employer does not provide adequate evidence for the applicant, or where an employer does not engage with the process, but the applicant can otherwise demonstrate their employment and professional credentials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44999/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2182. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether she has considered alternative pathways for professional recognition for section 91 applicants with CORU registration boards where an employer does not provide adequate evidence for the applicant, or where an employer does not engage with the process, but the applicant can otherwise demonstrate their employment and professional credentials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44999/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2144asked

2144. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her views on the inclusion of doctors in the prehospital crewing model of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in Ireland; if there have been any studies or pilots conducted to examine the matter, or if any are ongoing; the details of such studies or pilots, including methodology and parameters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44861/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2144. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her views on the inclusion of doctors in the prehospital crewing model of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in Ireland; if there have been any studies or pilots conducted to examine the matter, or if any are ongoing; the details of such studies or pilots, including methodology and parameters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44861/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2111asked

2111. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in Laois who will now take on new clients under the dental treatment service scheme; and the list of practices that do so. [44742/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2111. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in Laois who will now take on new clients under the dental treatment service scheme; and the list of practices that do so. [44742/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2110asked

2110. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the extension of the accident and emergency department for Portlaoise Hospital; if recruitment has begun for additional staffing needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44741/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2110. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the extension of the accident and emergency department for Portlaoise Hospital; if recruitment has begun for additional staffing needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44741/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2107asked

2107. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her plans to invest in step-down capacity, as distinct from nursing homes, in the south-east for people under 65 as a transitional care option. [44719/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2107. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her plans to invest in step-down capacity, as distinct from nursing homes, in the south-east for people under 65 as a transitional care option. [44719/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2106asked

2106. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure return to full capacity of deep brain stimulation for people with Parkinson's in the south-east both in terms of staffing and access to theatre; when recruitment into necessary posts will be completed; the number of WTE required, by grade; if any additional posts are required to be sanctioned above existing approved staffing limits; whether robotic equipment will be deployed to improve efficiency of the procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44718/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2106. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure return to full capacity of deep brain stimulation for people with Parkinson's in the south-east both in terms of staffing and access to theatre; when recruitment into necessary posts will be completed; the number of WTE required, by grade; if any additional posts are required to be sanctioned above existing approved staffing limits; whether robotic equipment will be deployed to improve efficiency of the procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44718/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2103asked

2103. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason allogeneic transplant for paediatric cancer patients is not currently available at CHI at Crumlin, under the National Children’s Cancer Service; when this service will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44688/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2103. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason allogeneic transplant for paediatric cancer patients is not currently available at CHI at Crumlin, under the National Children’s Cancer Service; when this service will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44688/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2099asked

2099. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there is a method for accessing ophthalmology care for children on waiting lists in cases where there is no ophthalmologist currently employed. [44669/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2099. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there is a method for accessing ophthalmology care for children on waiting lists in cases where there is no ophthalmologist currently employed. [44669/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2097asked

2097. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public ophthalmologists available for children across the south east, south, and south-west, WTE and headcount, by catchment area, in each year 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [44667/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2097. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public ophthalmologists available for children across the south east, south, and south-west, WTE and headcount, by catchment area, in each year 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [44667/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2089asked

2089. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the upgrade of the emergency department of Galway university hospital; when the project will move to the next stage; the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44640/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2089. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the upgrade of the emergency department of Galway university hospital; when the project will move to the next stage; the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44640/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3225asked

3225. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason her diaries from 2019, 2020 and 2021 held by her Department were lost due to a cyber-attack which impacted the Health Service Executive in May 2021. [43981/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3225. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason her diaries from 2019, 2020 and 2021 held by her Department were lost due to a cyber-attack which impacted the Health Service Executive in May 2021. [43981/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3222asked

3222. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are any restrictions on which smears reported under the National Screening Programme can be reviewed under the terms of Part 5 of the Patient Safety Act 2023. [43941/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3222. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are any restrictions on which smears reported under the National Screening Programme can be reviewed under the terms of Part 5 of the Patient Safety Act 2023. [43941/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3218asked

3218. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current plan and timeline for scaling up domestic cervical screening through the National Cervical Screening Laboratory and other State laboratories. [43937/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3218. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current plan and timeline for scaling up domestic cervical screening through the National Cervical Screening Laboratory and other State laboratories. [43937/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3217asked

3217. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current and planned processing capacity of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory for HPV testing and for cytological slide screening; and the cost to screen a sample in the NCSL. [43936/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3217. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current and planned processing capacity of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory for HPV testing and for cytological slide screening; and the cost to screen a sample in the NCSL. [43936/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3216asked

3216. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current staffing complement of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory, by discipline and grade, in tabular form; and the required staffing to fully repatriate screening services. [43935/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3216. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current staffing complement of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory, by discipline and grade, in tabular form; and the required staffing to fully repatriate screening services. [43935/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3215asked

3215. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of visits, if any, by the HSE, National Screening Service, or her Department to any laboratory or parent company thereof, which is contracted for screening services, whether for clinical or corporate purposes; the number of participants, by role and organisation; the destination; the duration; the breakdown of costs; the services rendered by those laboratories which were visited, if any; and the number of slides processed, in tabular form. [43934/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3215. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of visits, if any, by the HSE, National Screening Service, or her Department to any laboratory or parent company thereof, which is contracted for screening services, whether for clinical or corporate purposes; the number of participants, by role and organisation; the destination; the duration; the breakdown of costs; the services rendered by those laboratories which were visited, if any; and the number of slides processed, in tabular form. [43934/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3214asked

3214. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of screening laboratory inspections which have taken place since 1 January 2018, by individual laboratory, in tabular form; the location of each laboratory; the dates of each inspection; the details of each inspection report; and the current standard operating procedure for slide screening used by each of the currently contracted laboratories. [43933/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3214. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of screening laboratory inspections which have taken place since 1 January 2018, by individual laboratory, in tabular form; the location of each laboratory; the dates of each inspection; the details of each inspection report; and the current standard operating procedure for slide screening used by each of the currently contracted laboratories. [43933/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3179asked

3179. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount provided for regulatory and patient safety standards including risk management, HIQA compliance, maintenance works, and equipment replacement as part of revised NDP allocations.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43760/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3179. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount provided for regulatory and patient safety standards including risk management, HIQA compliance, maintenance works, and equipment replacement as part of revised NDP allocations.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43760/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3178asked

3178. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount provided for outstanding contractual commitments, by project, at July 2025 including the new children's and maternity hospitals as part of revised NDP allocations. [43759/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3178. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount provided for outstanding contractual commitments, by project, at July 2025 including the new children's and maternity hospitals as part of revised NDP allocations. [43759/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3129asked

3129. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that €9.2 billion in capital funding will be sufficient to deliver the new maternity hospital, four elective hospitals, 3,000 hospital beds, and extensive digitalisation in addition to maintenance and minor projects; the basis on which €9.2 billion was chosen for health; the division of that €9.2 billion across programmes; how she intends to ensure equitable regional distribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43355/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3129. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that €9.2 billion in capital funding will be sufficient to deliver the new maternity hospital, four elective hospitals, 3,000 hospital beds, and extensive digitalisation in addition to maintenance and minor projects; the basis on which €9.2 billion was chosen for health; the division of that €9.2 billion across programmes; how she intends to ensure equitable regional distribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43355/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3128asked

3128. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of engagements she had with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and the Minister for Finance regarding the revised National Development Plan; the dates of meetings; the subject discussed; the attendees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43354/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3128. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of engagements she had with the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and the Minister for Finance regarding the revised National Development Plan; the dates of meetings; the subject discussed; the attendees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43354/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2657asked

2657. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the capital projects which are at appraisal stage, by region and service division, in tabular form; the year in which each business case was submitted; and the estimated funding requirement for the project. [41261/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

2657. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the capital projects which are at appraisal stage, by region and service division, in tabular form; the year in which each business case was submitted; and the estimated funding requirement for the project. [41261/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2602asked

2602. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she has engaged with her counterpart in the North to explore the potential for maximising access to new medicines while ensuring value for money through joint arrangements, such as for gavinostat for which there is a pricing arrangement in the North, but not in this State, but a lack of capacity to issue the treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41088/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

2602. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she has engaged with her counterpart in the North to explore the potential for maximising access to new medicines while ensuring value for money through joint arrangements, such as for gavinostat for which there is a pricing arrangement in the North, but not in this State, but a lack of capacity to issue the treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41088/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2255asked

2255. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessments of need overdue for completion at the end of quarter 2 2025, by area, in tabular form; and the mean time to issuing a service statement in 2025 to date. [43785/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

2255. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessments of need overdue for completion at the end of quarter 2 2025, by area, in tabular form; and the mean time to issuing a service statement in 2025 to date. [43785/25]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of appointments offered and children seen following the audit into pelvic osteotomies at Children's Health Ireland; whether any surgeries have been determined as unnecessary; whether any effort has been made to determine whether any surgeries were necessary or unnecessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40590/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025

562. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of appointments offered and children seen following the audit into pelvic osteotomies at Children's Health Ireland; whether any surgeries have been determined as unnecessary; whether any effort has been made to determine whether any surgeries were necessary or unnecessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40590/25]