1249. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department covers the legal and administrative 'contract variation' costs imposed by public-private partnership (PPP) operators when a school attempts to upgrade its sports facilities using State sports capital funding; to clarify who holds the long-term maintenance liability and financial responsibility for sports infrastructure built via State grants on a school site currently under an active PPP contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56709/26]
605. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for diagnostic tests at the end of quarter 2 2026, in tabular form. [54737/26]
604. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists, by CHO and length of wait, at the end of July 2026 compared to end of July 2025, in tabular form. [54736/26]
603. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for home support, and those receiving less than their allocated hours, at the end of quarter 2 2026 in tabular form. [54735/26]
602. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of outsourcing for children’s spinal surgery and paediatric orthopaedics; the details of participating hospitals, including international hospitals; and the number of children treated or seen at clinics at each hospital, in quarter 1 and quarter 2 2026 in tabular form. [54734/26]
601. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the percentage of ambulance crews available to respond within 20 minutes of ED handover, by hospital, in quarter 1 and quarter 2 2026, in tabular form. [54733/26]
600. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the ambulance response performance for clinical status 1 incidents, including response times, proportions met, and incident volumes by clinical status, in quarter 1 and quarter 2 2026, nationally and by region, in tabular form. [54732/26]
599. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against patients and staff in HSE facilities, in quarter 1 and quarter 2 2026, in tabular form. [54731/26]
598. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the bed occupancy rates of all public and voluntary hospitals, and the number of days full capacity protocols that were in operation in Model 3 and Model 4 hospitals, in quarter 1 and quarter 2 2026, in tabular form. [54730/26]
597. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations in quarter 1 and quarter 2 of 2026 by hospital and appointment/procedure type, with adult/child breakdowns, in tabular form. [54729/26]
596. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average time to admission, waiting-time distribution, and the number leaving without being seen via emergency departments, year to date 2026, statewide and by hospital, with separate figures for all patients and patients aged 75 and over, in tabular form. [54728/26]
595. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on primary care dental waiting lists in the south-west region and by county, IHA, and local area as appropriate at the end of July 2026 compared to end December 2025 and July 2025, in tabular form; the average and longest waiting time in each area for an appointment; the number of dentists operating on the DTSS scheme in the county and a summary of the claim activity. [54727/26]
594. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on primary care dental waiting lists in the midwest region and by county, IHA, and local area as appropriate at the end of July 2026 compared to end December 2025 and July 2025, in tabular form; the average and longest waiting time in each area for an appointment; the number of dentists operating on the DTSS scheme in the county and a summary of the claim activity. [54726/26]
593. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on primary care dental waiting lists in the west and north-west region and by county, IHA, and local area, as appropriate, at the end of July 2026 compared with both the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; the average and longest waiting times in each area for an appointment; the number of dentists who operate the dental treatment services scheme or DTSS in the county and a summary of the claim activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54725/26]
592. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on primary care dental waiting lists in the Dublin and midlands region and by county, IHA and local area, as appropriate, at the end of July 2026 compared with both the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; the average and longest waiting times in each area for an appointment; and the number of dentists who operate the dental treatment services scheme or DTSS in the county and a summary of the claim activity. [54724/26]
591. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on primary care dental waiting lists in the Dublin and North-East health region and by county, IHA, and local area, as appropriate, at the end of July 2026 compared with the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; the average and longest waiting times in each area for an appointment; and the number of dentists who operate the dental treatment services scheme or DTSS in the county and a summary of the claim activity. [54723/26]
590. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on primary care dental waiting lists in the Dublin and South East health region and by county, IHA and local area, as appropriate, at the end of July 2026 compared with both the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; the average and longest waiting times in each area for an appointment; and the number of dentists who operate the dental treatment services scheme or DTSS in the county and a summary of the claim activity. [54722/26]
589. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on primary care dental waiting lists in County Waterford and by local area at the end of July 2026 compared with both the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; the average and longest waiting times in each area for an appointment; and the number of dentists who operate the dental treatment services scheme or DTSS in the county and a summary of the claim activity. [54721/26]
588. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total number of new oral health patients in target groups attending for scheduled assessment year-to-date 2026 compared with year-to-date 2024 and 2025 inclusive, by local office and region, in tabular form; and the estimated number of eligible patients in each target group. [54720/26]
587. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on orthodontic waiting lists in the south-east region and by county, IHA and local area, as appropriate, at the end of July 2026 compared with both the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; and the average and longest waiting times for an appointment in each area. [54719/26]
586. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on orthodontic waiting lists in the mid-west region and by county, IHA and local area, as appropriate, at the end of July 2026 compared with both the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; and the average and longest waiting times for an appointment in each area. [54718/26]
585. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on orthodontic waiting lists in the west north-west region and by county, IHA and local area, as appropriate, at the end of July 2026 compared with both the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; and the average and longest waiting times for an appointment in each area. [54717/26]
584. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on orthodontic dental waiting lists in the Dublin midlands region and by county, IHA, and local area as appropriate at the end of July 2026 compared with both the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; and the average and longest waiting times for an appointment in each area. [54716/26]
583. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on orthodontic waiting lists in the Dublin north-east region and by county, Integrated Healthcare Area or IHA, and local area, as appropriate, at the end of July 2026 compared with both the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; and the average and longest waiting times in each area for an appointment. [54715/26]
582. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on orthodontic waiting lists in the Dublin south-east region and by county, Integrated Healthcare Area or IHA, and local area, as appropriate, at the end of July 2026 compared with the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; and the average and longest waiting times in each area for an appointment. [54714/26]
581. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on orthodontic waiting lists in County Waterford and by local area at the end of July 2026 compared with both the end of July 2025 and December 2025, in tabular form; and the average and longest waiting times in each area for an appointment. [54713/26]
580. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of orthodontic patients on waiting lists for an assessment and the number waiting to commence treatment at the end of July 2026, inclusive, by wait time band, local office and region, in tabular form. [54712/26]
579. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total cost of medical negligence litigation, including settlements, awards, and legal fees, in the past five years to end of July 2026, in tabular form. [54707/26]
578. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the management consultancy and external professional services spend by each section 38 organisation, by firm and service type, in each of the past five years to the end of July 2026, in tabular form. [54706/26]
577. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the management consultancy and external professional services spend by the HSE, by firm and service type, in the past five years to the end of July 2026, in tabular form. [54705/26]
576. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total spend by the HSE and section 38 hospitals on agency staffing and recruitment services in the past five years to the end of July 2026, by region, in tabular form. [54704/26]
575. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs and GPs providing GMS services, by local health area and per 10,000 population, in the past five years to end of July 2026, in tabular form. [54703/26]
574. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of requests received to date in 2026 for assistance with assignment to a GP or dentist for medical cardholders, free GP cardholders, or by people without such qualification, by area, in tabular form. [54702/26]
573. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total cost of medical negligence litigation, including settlements, awards, and legal fees, to date in 2026, in tabular form. [54701/26]
572. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the management consultancy and external professional services spend by each section 38 organisation, by firm and service type, to date in 2026 compared to year to date in 2025, in tabular form. [54700/26]
571. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the management consultancy and external professional services spend by the HSE, by firm and service type, to date in 2026 compared to same year to date in 2025, tabular form. [54699/26]
570. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total spend by the HSE and section 38 hospitals on agency staffing and recruitment services to date in 2026; and the performance and variance against targets, by region, in tabular form. [54698/26]
569. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs and GPs providing GMS services, by local health area and per 10,000 population, at the end of July 2026 compared to end of July 2025, in tabular form. [54697/26]
568. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of requests received to date in 2026 for assistance with assignment to a GP or a dentist for medical card holders, free GP card holders, or by persons without such qualification, by area, in tabular form. [54696/26]
567. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on waiting lists for access to dental treatment under sedation at the end of July 2026, by sedation type, by patient type, by wait time band, for each health area, by region, in tabular form. [54695/26]
479. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services in the north-north west region, by IHA at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, in tabular form. [54760/26]
478. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services in the south-west region, by IHA at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, in tabular form. [54759/26]
477. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services in midwest region, by IHA at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, in tabular form. [54758/26]
476. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services in Dublin midlands region, by IHA at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, in tabular form. [54757/26]
475. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services in Dublin north-east region, by IHA at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, in tabular form. [54756/26]
474. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services in Dublin south-east region, by IHA at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, in tabular form. [54755/26]
473. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for an assessment of need, at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, by county, in tabular form; the number of assessments conducted year to date in 2025 and 2026; the number of applications received in year to date 2025 and 2026. [54754/26]