3656. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting a first outpatient neurology appointment at the Regional Hospital Mullingar, by the length of time waiting, zero to six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months and more than 24 months; the measures being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57270/26]
3649. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the total number of car parking spaces available on the St. Mary's Campus, Mullingar; the categories of persons for whom these spaces are designated; the number of spaces allocated to each category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57167/26]
3648. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed in the dermatology department at Regional Hospital Mullingar, broken down by grade and whole-time equivalent; the number of outpatient appointments and inpatient/day case dermatology appointments offered by the department in each of the past 18 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57166/26]
3625. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for patients to access oncology services, the longest waiting time, broken down by hospital; the number of patients currently waiting for an initial oncology consultation and for treatment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57104/26]
3580. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she has been made aware of reports that the Saint Marie Goretti Ward at the Cluain Lir Care Centre, Mullingar, may be facing closure; if she will confirm whether any proposal to close or reconfigure this ward is under consideration by the HSE; the engagement that has taken place with patients, families and staff regarding the future of the ward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56942/26]
3538. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in the new Athlone outpatient addiction service; the roles they fill; whether the service is considered fully staffed from day one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56782/26]
3467. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of neck fusion surgeries carried out in Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [56494/26]
3465. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE posts, by job title that are filled within the pharmacy department of Mullingar Regional Hospital. [56492/26]
3404. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE owned properties that have been vacant for more than 12 months, per county. [56233/26]
3378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when a national paediatric model of care for asthma will be published, given that one in five children in Ireland will develop asthma and that there is currently no national paediatric model of care for asthma. [56077/26]
3377. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the designated national lead with responsibility and accountability for the development, co-ordination and oversight of paediatric asthma care in Ireland, including responsibility for the development of a national paediatric model of care for asthma. [56076/26]
3365. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of prostate cancer surgery patients who were seen between 1-20 days, 21-25, 26-30 days and 31+ working days of being deemed ready to treat for 2026 nationally and from each relevant hospital, in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [56018/26]
3364. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of lung cancer surgery patients who were seen between 1 and 25 working days, 26-29 working days and 30+ working days of being deemed ready to treat for 2026 nationally and in each relevant hospital, in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [56017/26]
3363. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of breast cancer surgery patients who were seen between 1-20 days, 21-25, 26-30 days and 31+ working days of being deemed ready to treat for 2026 nationally and in each relevant hospital, in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [56016/26]
3362. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of cancer patients who had their first chemotherapy cycle between 1-15 days, 16-20 days, 21-25 days, 26-30 days and 31+ working days of being deemed ready to treat for 2026 nationally and in each relevant hospital, in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [56015/26]
3361. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on cancer research priorities as part of the current National Cancer Strategy 2016-2017; the breakdown of funding invested in cancer research in each year of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56014/26]
3360. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the membership of the Clinical Trials Advisory Council will be appointed and announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56013/26]
3199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently awaiting access to CAMHS in each county, at the end of June 2026; the average waiting time for first-time appointments in each county; and the longest wait time, in tabular form. [55211/26]
3195. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people waiting for an appointment with child and adolescent mental health services at the end of each year in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the latest available figure for 2026, in tabular form; the number waiting more than 52 weeks in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55203/26]
2850. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists posts filled at Longford Children's Disability Network Team as of 17 July 2026, in tabular form. [56499/26]
2849. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE early years practitioner posts filled at Springfield children's disability network team as of 17 July 2026, in tabular form. [56498/26]
2294. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the proposed transfer of responsibility for coroner fees to his Department; the timeframe within which the transfer is expected to be completed; the steps that remain outstanding before the transfer can take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57175/26]
2291. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of ongoing issues with the immigration service delivery online portal, particularly in relation to applicants experiencing difficulties uploading supporting documentation for family reunification applications; the steps being taken to address these technical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57100/26]
2218. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have applied for the ex gratia Stardust recognition payment scheme; the number of successful applicants who have not yet received payment; the reasons for any delays in issuing payments; and the expected timeframe for all outstanding payments to be completed. [56301/26]
1981. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed under a CE scheme in County Westmeath as of 1 July 2024, 1 July 2025 and 1 July 2026, in tabular form. [56491/26]
1010. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the name of external security companies contracted by IDA Ireland to provide security personnel at its business parks; and the amount that IDA paid each company for such services in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [56490/26]
746. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2027, if the number of dogs in the Revenue Customs dog teams increased to 43. [56489/26]
452. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he has spoken formally with the chairperson of the United States National Transportation Safety Board to date in 2026. [56497/26]
451. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of double decker coaches and double decker buses in the Bus Éireann PSO fleet as of 17 July 2026; if he will the provide the same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [56496/26]
61. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of full time drivers posts allocated to the Irish embassies in Seoul, Beijing, and Tokyo in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [56495/26]
74. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the staffing allocation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54076/26]
10. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the DEIS plus appeal by a school (details supplied); when this school can expect to be notified of the outcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54075/26]
389. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE or the relevant environmental health authorities have carried out an assessment of potential public health risks arising from the condition of a building (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53823/26]
387. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for assessment and treatment of patients with dystonia; and whether the establishment of a national movement neurophysiology laboratory at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital forms part of those plans. [53812/26]
386. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether she has assessed the clinical and cost-effectiveness of establishing a national movement neurophysiology laboratory at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; if so, the outcome of that assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53811/26]
385. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to integrate movement neurophysiology into the National Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Service at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital to improve patient selection, reduce unnecessary surgery and maximise the efficient use of DBS resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53810/26]
384. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that movement neurophysiology services for patients with dystonia and other movement disorders are currently available only in the private sector; the plans that exist to ensure equitable access to these services through the public health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53809/26]
383. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to establish a movement neurophysiology laboratory at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53808/26]
382. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will establish a national movement neurophysiology laboratory at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital to provide diagnostic and treatment support for patients with dystonia, tremor, myoclonus and functional neurological disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53807/26]
231. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current level of funding provided for youth work services in 2026; if additional funding will be allocated in Budget 2027 to support the expansion of youth services and address rising demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54189/26]
230. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the decision to withdraw the local bargaining agreement for special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54188/26]
908. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she has met with, or intends to meet with, survivors of psychiatric institutions to discuss their calls for justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53630/26]
907. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether she will establish an independent statutory inquiry into historical abuse and systemic failings within psychiatric institutions and with meaningful survivor participation in its design and operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53629/26]
906. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to issuing a formal State apology to survivors who experienced abuse, neglect, coercive practices and inhumane treatment while resident in former psychiatric institutions, in recognition of the State's role in their suffering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53628/26]
905. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she has considered the establishment of a dedicated redress scheme for survivors of abuse and mistreatment in former State-run and State-funded psychiatric institutions; if she has received any proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53627/26]
765. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to including the shingles vaccine on the list of medicines and treatments available without charge to eligible cancer patients under publicly funded cancer care, where the vaccine is clinically indicated to reduce the risk of complications arising during treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52924/26]
764. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer patients who have received financial assistance from the State towards the cost of the shingles vaccine in each of the past five years; and the supports currently available to patients who are advised by their consultant to receive the vaccine but cannot afford it. [52923/26]
763. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing the shingles vaccine free-of-charge to cancer patients who are clinically advised to receive it; whether this option has been examined by her Department; and if she will publish any cost-benefit analysis undertaken. [52922/26]