2103. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the State Pension (Contributory) and State Pension (Non-Contributory) in each of the past five years, by pension type, gender and outcome, including granted, refused, withdrawn and pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63762/26]
2097. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals relating to the State pension (contributory) and State pension (non-contributory) in each of the past five years, broken down by pension type, gender and outcome, including allowed, partially allowed, disallowed, withdrawn and pending; and the number of original refusals revised following an internal review. [63764/26]
2096. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of women in each of the past five years who, because of the assessed means of a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant, were refused the State pension (non-contributory) and received no State pension in their own right and awarded a pension below the maximum personal rate; the equivalent figures for men; and the number of related appeals lodged, upheld and rejected. [63765/26]
2095. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of women of State pension age who applied for the State pension (non-contributory) in each of the past five years and to date in 2026 and who, following the assessment of their spouse’s, civil partner’s or cohabitant’s means, were refused payment and awarded payment at less than the maximum personal rate; the corresponding figures for male applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63766/26]
2094. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of women receiving the State pension (non-contributory) at the maximum personal rate, 75% to less than 100% of the maximum rate, 50% to less than 75%, 25% to less than 50% and less than 25%, broken down by marital or relationship status; and the number whose payment is below the maximum rate because of their spouse’s, civil partner’s or cohabitant’s assessed means. [63767/26]
2093. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has examined the gender and financial-independence implications of assessing a spouse’s, civil partner’s or cohabitant’s means when determining entitlement to the State pension (non-contributory), particularly where a woman has little or no independent income; whether reforms to provide greater individual entitlement are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63768/26]
853. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the timeline for the publication of legislation to update the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015 and Company Law to support tokenisation in the funds industry as set out in the new Ireland for Finance Strategy. [63726/26]
3232. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to support frontline addiction workers experiencing secondary trauma and burnout, including access to clinical supervision and specialist trauma training. [55331/26]
3231. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the funding currently provided for community-based family support organisations working with families affected by addiction, broken down by county and by organisation. [55328/26]
3230. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether the Department intends to develop a national data collection framework on families affected by substance use, including the wider impacts on parents, siblings, partners and children. [55327/26]
3229. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to embed trauma-informed practice across HSE addiction, mental health and community services; the funding allocated for this work; and the implementation timeline. [55326/26]
3228. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which families affected by substance use are represented in the development and implementation of the new National Drugs Strategy; and whether consideration has been given to establishing a formal national advisory mechanism for affected family members. [55325/26]
3225. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether she will examine a statutory prohibition on influencers promoting cosmetic surgery, invasive aesthetic procedures and unsubstantiated weight-loss or therapeutic products. [55285/26]
3224. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether she will seek a cross-departmental working group involving the Departments of Health, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment together with the CCPC and Coimisiún na Meán, to develop legislation on digital unhealthy food marketing. [55284/26]
3223. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether she supports the development of a mandatory nutrient-profile model to determine which food and beverage products may not be marketed to children online. [55283/26]
3222. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the assessment her Department has made of the Safefood ClickBite research on children’s exposure to unhealthy food marketing online and the legislative action that will follow from the research. [55282/26]
3221. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether she will introduce statutory restrictions on influencer and digital marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages high in fat, salt or sugar to children. [55281/26]
3188. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the procurement process for the new shop facility at Louth County Hospital; the stages involved; the criteria applied; the expected timeframe for each stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55177/26]
3162. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken an evaluation of the effectiveness of new initiatives including the Navigator digital platform, the men's counselling programme and crisis resolution teams; and if so, if she will provide the outcome measures used to assess their success. [55025/26]
3161. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the additional mental health services are planned for County Louth under Budget 2027, including crisis supports, CAMHS, community mental health teams and suicide prevention initiatives. [55024/26]
3160. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the capital projects to be funded from the €470 million mental health capital programme; the allocation for each project; the anticipated completion dates; and whether any projects are planned for the north-east. [55023/26]
3159. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the current national provision of dual diagnosis services; the number of multidisciplinary teams in operation; and the plans to provide equitable access across all HSE Health Regions. [55022/26]
3158. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for adult community mental health services and CAMHS by HSE Health Region; and the number waiting more than three, six and twelve months. [55021/26]
3157. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of additional CAMHS teams, CAMHS ADHD teams and CAMHS mental health intellectual disability teams planned for 2027; their proposed locations; and the expected reduction in waiting lists arising from these investments. [55020/26]
3156. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health which Model 3 hospitals will receive specialist mental health nursing teams in emergency departments during 2027; and the projected recruitment timeline. [55019/26]
3155. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the locations where additional crisis resolution teams and crisis cafés will be established in 2027; whether County Louth or the north-east is included; and the rationale where areas have not been selected. [55018/26]
3154. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the implementation timetable for the Mental Health Act 2026; the commencement dates for each part of the Act; and the additional funding allocated to the HSE and Mental Health Commission to implement it. [55017/26]
3153. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of the 300 mental health posts funded in budget 2026 that have been filled; the number remaining vacant; and the grade and HSE Health Region breakdown. [55016/26]
3152. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to provide for each hospital currently providing faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for symptomatic patients, the average, median and longest waiting time from GP referral to FIT testing, from GP referral to colonoscopy following a positive FIT result, by hospital site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55014/26]
3151. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the impact of the absence of faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) services in County Louth on waiting times for suspected bowel cancer patients attending Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if she will provide the current waiting time from GP referral to colonoscopy for those patients. [55013/26]
3150. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to provide details for each hospital currently providing faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for symptomatic patients; the average waiting time from GP referral to FIT testing, together with the average waiting time from GP referral to colonoscopy following a positive FIT result, by hospital site. [55012/26]
3149. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the reason faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for symptomatic patients is not provided in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, or Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; when it is intended to introduce the service in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55011/26]
3124. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the formal education and training on functional neurological disorder that is currently provided by the HSE to neurologists, psychiatrists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, nurses and general practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54877/26]
3123. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether persons diagnosed with functional neurological disorder are routinely eligible for referral to community neuro-rehabilitation teams; if eligibility criteria differ between HSE regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54876/26]
3122. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the hospital groups and HSE health regions that currently have access to specialist functional neurological disorder services; the regions where no specialist service exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54875/26]
3121. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the dedicated public services that are currently available for children and young people diagnosed with functional neurological disorder; the locations of those services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54874/26]
3120. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting assessment or treatment in specialist functional neurological disorder services, by hospital; the average waiting time for first appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54873/26]
3119. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the referral pathway currently in place for patients diagnosed with functional neurological disorder; the hospitals that accept referrals for specialist assessment and treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54872/26]
3118. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent staffing currently assigned to each functional neurological disorder service, broken down by consultant, psychologist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, nursing, social work, administration and any other discipline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54871/26]
3117. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number and location of specialist functional neurological disorder services currently operating within the public health service; the hospitals in which they are based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54870/26]
3116. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if a national Model of Care or national clinical pathway for functional neurological disorder has been approved by the HSE; the current stage of its development; whether it is being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54869/26]
3115. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if a national clinical programme for functional neurological disorder has been established within the HSE; if not, the current status of any work towards its establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54868/26]
3114. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE routinely collects national data on functional neurological disorder, including prevalence, referrals, waiting lists, treatment outcomes and service utilisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54867/26]
3113. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients diagnosed with functional neurological disorder within the public health service in each of the past five years; the hospitals reporting those diagnoses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54866/26]
2769. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports that are specifically available for children living in households affected by parental substance misuse; and whether additional trauma-informed early intervention services are planned. [55329/26]
2486. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a statutory code of practice on fly prevention and control for intensive poultry production, including requirements relating to manure management, ventilation, biological control, insecticide resistance management, monitoring and community engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54964/26]
2485. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the introduction of statutory response times for investigating complaints relating to significant fly infestations arising from intensive agricultural operations, including timeframes for inspections, written findings and follow-up enforcement actions. [54963/26]
2484. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has undertaken any review of international best practice, including the UK Environment Agency’s Fly Management Guidance, with a view to strengthening Irish policy; and if he will publish the findings of any such review. [54960/26]
2483. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints relating to fly infestations associated with poultry farms received by his Department in each of the past five years, by county; the number of inspections carried out; the number of non-compliances identified; the enforcement actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54959/26]
2482. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to introducing statutory requirements for routine fly monitoring, record keeping and reporting by operators of intensive poultry facilities; and if he will outline any such proposals. [54958/26]