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Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting assessment or treatment through public dental services, broken down by community healthcare organisation area; the average waiting time involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48074/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026

281. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting assessment or treatment through public dental services, broken down by community healthcare organisation area; the average waiting time involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48074/26]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the person or body that currently holds overall responsibility for delivery of national oral healthcare reform under Smile agus Sláinte within her Department and the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48069/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026

276. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the person or body that currently holds overall responsibility for delivery of national oral healthcare reform under Smile agus Sláinte within her Department and the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48069/26]

Question· writtenPQ 911asked

911. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether she accepts that, while Covid-19 vaccination has played an important role in public health, a small number of people may experience serious or persistent adverse reactions following vaccination, as has been recognised historically in relation to other vaccines, including the experience of narcolepsy following H1N1 swine flu vaccination; the policy position her Department has adopted in relation to people reporting such symptoms after Covid-19 vaccination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47886/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

911. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether she accepts that, while Covid-19 vaccination has played an important role in public health, a small number of people may experience serious or persistent adverse reactions following vaccination, as has been recognised historically in relation to other vaccines, including the experience of narcolepsy following H1N1 swine flu vaccination; the policy position her Department has adopted in relation to people reporting such symptoms after Covid-19 vaccination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47886/26]

Question· writtenPQ 909asked

909. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has reviewed the cost and patient impact of funding endometriosis-related care abroad compared with investing in improved diagnostic and treatment pathways in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47884/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

909. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has reviewed the cost and patient impact of funding endometriosis-related care abroad compared with investing in improved diagnostic and treatment pathways in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47884/26]

Question· writtenPQ 896asked

896. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to reconcile the discrepancy between the 2012 Safefood estimate of €1.13 billion in direct and indirect obesity-related costs in the Republic of Ireland and the 2025 Irish Endocrine Society estimate of €1.1 billion in direct healthcare costs alone; the implications for the true current scale of obesity-related expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47829/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

896. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to reconcile the discrepancy between the 2012 Safefood estimate of €1.13 billion in direct and indirect obesity-related costs in the Republic of Ireland and the 2025 Irish Endocrine Society estimate of €1.1 billion in direct healthcare costs alone; the implications for the true current scale of obesity-related expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47829/26]

Question· writtenPQ 894asked

894. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will direct the HSE to establish a distinct, trackable budget line for obesity-related healthcare expenditure; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47827/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

894. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will direct the HSE to establish a distinct, trackable budget line for obesity-related healthcare expenditure; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47827/26]

Question· writtenPQ 893asked

893. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage, by community healthcare organisation, of staff currently engaging in CAMHS-to-adult mental health transition cases who have received no trauma-informed practice training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47813/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

893. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage, by community healthcare organisation, of staff currently engaging in CAMHS-to-adult mental health transition cases who have received no trauma-informed practice training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47813/26]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked

884. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1088 of 19 May 2026, if the HSE will confirm whether it intends to develop a clinical definition of “obesity-related conditions” for measurement purposes; if the healthcare pricing office will expand the ICD-10-AM code set used for this analysis beyond E66.1, E66.2 and E66.9 to capture conditions where obesity is a recognised contributing factor, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and osteoarthritis; and if the introduction of a unique health identifier will be examined as a means of enabling patient-level analysis of obesity-related hospital activity. [47804/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

884. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1088 of 19 May 2026, if the HSE will confirm whether it intends to develop a clinical definition of “obesity-related conditions” for measurement purposes; if the healthcare pricing office will expand the ICD-10-AM code set used for this analysis beyond E66.1, E66.2 and E66.9 to capture conditions where obesity is a recognised contributing factor, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and osteoarthritis; and if the introduction of a unique health identifier will be examined as a means of enabling patient-level analysis of obesity-related hospital activity. [47804/26]

Question· writtenPQ 878asked

878. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to prioritise oral health within the universal healthcare agenda, develop a detailed implementation strategy and ensure stakeholder buy-in (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47747/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

878. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to prioritise oral health within the universal healthcare agenda, develop a detailed implementation strategy and ensure stakeholder buy-in (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47747/26]

Question· writtenPQ 848asked

848. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of implementing the Governments plan for inpatient and outpatient perinatal mental health care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47701/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

848. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of implementing the Governments plan for inpatient and outpatient perinatal mental health care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47701/26]

Question· writtenPQ 841asked

841. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health if she will commit investment to tackle the under-resourcing of the neurology service in the Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar (details supplied). [47684/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

841. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health if she will commit investment to tackle the under-resourcing of the neurology service in the Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar (details supplied). [47684/26]

Question· writtenPQ 825asked

825. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether additional diagnostic services, including X-ray, ultrasound, community diagnostics or chronic disease management services are planned for the new primary care centre in Birr, County Offaly; the timeline for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47606/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

825. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether additional diagnostic services, including X-ray, ultrasound, community diagnostics or chronic disease management services are planned for the new primary care centre in Birr, County Offaly; the timeline for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47606/26]

Question· writtenPQ 824asked

824. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment process for the additional 12 posts that were confirmed to be allocated to the midlands integrated healthcare area, in the Dáil chamber on 27 January 2026, including posts to address vacancies in occupational therapy and physiotherapy for children’s services in Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47605/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

824. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment process for the additional 12 posts that were confirmed to be allocated to the midlands integrated healthcare area, in the Dáil chamber on 27 January 2026, including posts to address vacancies in occupational therapy and physiotherapy for children’s services in Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47605/26]

Question· writtenPQ 821asked

821. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the commencement of physiotherapy and occupational therapy services at the Birr primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47595/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

821. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the commencement of physiotherapy and occupational therapy services at the Birr primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47595/26]

Question· writtenPQ 819asked

819. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the expected official opening date for the Birr primary care centre, County Offaly; if construction has reached the handover stage to the Health Service Executive and local GP practices as scheduled for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47593/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

819. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the expected official opening date for the Birr primary care centre, County Offaly; if construction has reached the handover stage to the Health Service Executive and local GP practices as scheduled for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47593/26]

Question· writtenPQ 806asked

806. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason a referral from HSE environmental health regarding wind turbine noise impacts in Stonestown, County Offaly was not assessed by HSE public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47521/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

806. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason a referral from HSE environmental health regarding wind turbine noise impacts in Stonestown, County Offaly was not assessed by HSE public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47521/26]

Question· writtenPQ 795asked

795. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether healthcare professionals are required to inquire into the circumstances leading to the pregnancies of minors, including any potential coercion, exploitation, or abuse. [47484/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

795. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether healthcare professionals are required to inquire into the circumstances leading to the pregnancies of minors, including any potential coercion, exploitation, or abuse. [47484/26]

Question· writtenPQ 793asked

793. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to put a system in place whereby any incremental rise in the old-age pension is matched by a similar rise in the qualifying income for the medical card (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47482/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

793. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to put a system in place whereby any incremental rise in the old-age pension is matched by a similar rise in the qualifying income for the medical card (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47482/26]

Question· writtenPQ 787asked

787. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the implications of the absence of a national diabetes registry for the planning and resourcing of diabetes services; whether there are plans to establish such a registry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47468/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

787. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the implications of the absence of a national diabetes registry for the planning and resourcing of diabetes services; whether there are plans to establish such a registry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47468/26]

Question· writtenPQ 786asked

786. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the most recent estimate held by her Department or the Health Service Executive of the number of people living with diabetes in the State, distinguishing between type 1 and type 2 diabetes; the year and data source on which that estimate is based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47467/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

786. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the most recent estimate held by her Department or the Health Service Executive of the number of people living with diabetes in the State, distinguishing between type 1 and type 2 diabetes; the year and data source on which that estimate is based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47467/26]

Question· writtenPQ 785asked

785. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health given the absence of a national diabetes registry in the State, the data source and jurisdiction on which her Department and the Health Service Executive base their estimate of diabetes prevalence; whether that estimate is derived by applying a diabetes prevalence rate recorded in another jurisdiction to the population of the State; the most recent year for which such an estimate has been produced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47466/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

785. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health given the absence of a national diabetes registry in the State, the data source and jurisdiction on which her Department and the Health Service Executive base their estimate of diabetes prevalence; whether that estimate is derived by applying a diabetes prevalence rate recorded in another jurisdiction to the population of the State; the most recent year for which such an estimate has been produced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47466/26]

Question· writtenPQ 784asked

784. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether a national diabetes registry exists in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47464/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

784. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether a national diabetes registry exists in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47464/26]

Question· writtenPQ 766asked

766. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 737 of 21 April 2026, if the new community nursing unit at St Finbarr's, Cork has been handed over to the HSE; if not, if the unit will be handed over before the end of Q2 2026 as previously indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47380/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

766. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 737 of 21 April 2026, if the new community nursing unit at St Finbarr's, Cork has been handed over to the HSE; if not, if the unit will be handed over before the end of Q2 2026 as previously indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47380/26]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

761. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if her Department recognises that the burden of RSV in older adults may be underestimated due to testing practices and coding limitations; the way in which this is being considered in policy development regarding RSV immunisation strategies for older adults in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47352/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

761. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if her Department recognises that the burden of RSV in older adults may be underestimated due to testing practices and coding limitations; the way in which this is being considered in policy development regarding RSV immunisation strategies for older adults in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47352/26]

Question· writtenPQ 754asked

754. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed timeline for the delivery of the Ballina injury unit, including confirmation of the expected completion dates for phase one A and phase one B; to outline the clinical services that will be operational at phase one A compared to the full service at phase one B; and to confirm whether the project remains on schedule for initial opening by the end of Q3 2026. [47321/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

754. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed timeline for the delivery of the Ballina injury unit, including confirmation of the expected completion dates for phase one A and phase one B; to outline the clinical services that will be operational at phase one A compared to the full service at phase one B; and to confirm whether the project remains on schedule for initial opening by the end of Q3 2026. [47321/26]

Question· writtenPQ 746asked

746. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed EU Common Training Framework (CTF) for physiotherapists; if her Department or CORU (the Health and Social Care Professionals Regulator) has taken a formal position on its introduction ahead of the European Commission's public consultation deadline on 23 June 2026; the steps being taken to ensure that any regulatory framework protects high professional standards and patient safety without creating disproportionate automatic registration barriers for Irish citizens studying physiotherapy in other EU member states who intend to return home to work in the HSE or private healthcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47304/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

746. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed EU Common Training Framework (CTF) for physiotherapists; if her Department or CORU (the Health and Social Care Professionals Regulator) has taken a formal position on its introduction ahead of the European Commission's public consultation deadline on 23 June 2026; the steps being taken to ensure that any regulatory framework protects high professional standards and patient safety without creating disproportionate automatic registration barriers for Irish citizens studying physiotherapy in other EU member states who intend to return home to work in the HSE or private healthcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47304/26]

Question· writtenPQ 722asked

722. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of HSE expenditure spent on private health care assistant services, by each health area, in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [47093/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

722. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of HSE expenditure spent on private health care assistant services, by each health area, in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [47093/26]

Question· writtenPQ 686asked

686. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will commit investment to tackle the under resourcing of the neurology service in the Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar (details supplied) [47011/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

686. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will commit investment to tackle the under resourcing of the neurology service in the Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar (details supplied) [47011/26]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the plans to establish a minor injuries unit in Drogheda, County Louth; if the HSE has undertaken any assessment of the need for such a facility in the town; the timeframe for any proposed development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46967/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

678. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the plans to establish a minor injuries unit in Drogheda, County Louth; if the HSE has undertaken any assessment of the need for such a facility in the town; the timeframe for any proposed development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46967/26]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to introducing a statutory mechanism within the professional regulatory framework for health and social care professionals to report systemic or organisational ethical governance breaches affecting safeguarding practice. [46854/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

669. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to introducing a statutory mechanism within the professional regulatory framework for health and social care professionals to report systemic or organisational ethical governance breaches affecting safeguarding practice. [46854/26]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department or agencies funded by it undertake any research on the impact of elevated heat levels in Ireland, caused by climate change, on public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47161/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

658. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department or agencies funded by it undertake any research on the impact of elevated heat levels in Ireland, caused by climate change, on public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47161/26]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for the school-based oral health screening programme, by community healthcare organisation area, in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46751/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

532. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for the school-based oral health screening programme, by community healthcare organisation area, in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46751/26]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health whether exceptions will be considered for private rooms, caesarean sections, traumatic births, anxiety, breastfeeding difficulties, mobility issues or other clinical and emotional support needs. [46507/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

475. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health whether exceptions will be considered for private rooms, caesarean sections, traumatic births, anxiety, breastfeeding difficulties, mobility issues or other clinical and emotional support needs. [46507/26]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to assess and mitigate the impact of the US most-favoured-nation pharmaceutical pricing policy and related trade tariffs on patient access to innovative medicines and the competitiveness of the Irish pharmaceutical sector; the status of the planned inter-departmental or sectoral taskforce established to address these global pricing shifts; when this taskforce is expected to convene; the stakeholders that will be represented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46472/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

463. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to assess and mitigate the impact of the US most-favoured-nation pharmaceutical pricing policy and related trade tariffs on patient access to innovative medicines and the competitiveness of the Irish pharmaceutical sector; the status of the planned inter-departmental or sectoral taskforce established to address these global pricing shifts; when this taskforce is expected to convene; the stakeholders that will be represented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46472/26]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health whether her Department will consider a national standard for family-centred postnatal care, including overnight partner support where the mother requests it.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46464/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

460. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health whether her Department will consider a national standard for family-centred postnatal care, including overnight partner support where the mother requests it.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46464/26]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health whether she considers blanket overnight restrictions after childbirth acceptable. [46463/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

459. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health whether she considers blanket overnight restrictions after childbirth acceptable. [46463/26]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has assessed the impact of overnight partner restrictions on postnatal anxiety, depression, breastfeeding, dignity, safety and maternal wellbeing. [46462/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

458. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has assessed the impact of overnight partner restrictions on postnatal anxiety, depression, breastfeeding, dignity, safety and maternal wellbeing. [46462/26]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the impact of overnight partner restrictions on postnatal anxiety, depression, breastfeeding, dignity, safety and maternal wellbeing; her views on whether blanket overnight restrictions on partners staying in maternity hospitals is acceptable; if exceptions will be considered for difficult births or for other issues; if she will consider a national standard for family-centred postnatal care, including overnight partner support where the mother requests it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46440/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

456. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the impact of overnight partner restrictions on postnatal anxiety, depression, breastfeeding, dignity, safety and maternal wellbeing; her views on whether blanket overnight restrictions on partners staying in maternity hospitals is acceptable; if exceptions will be considered for difficult births or for other issues; if she will consider a national standard for family-centred postnatal care, including overnight partner support where the mother requests it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46440/26]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to improve the availability, frequency and reliability of rural bus services, particularly those used by older persons to access essential services such as healthcare, shopping and social supports; if he will outline the plans to expand community-based or demand-responsive transport options in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46313/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

132. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to improve the availability, frequency and reliability of rural bus services, particularly those used by older persons to access essential services such as healthcare, shopping and social supports; if he will outline the plans to expand community-based or demand-responsive transport options in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46313/26]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration has been given to introducing additional age-related social welfare supports for persons aged over 80 years and over 90 years, in recognition of increased heating, healthcare and independent living costs associated with advanced age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41553/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

20. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration has been given to introducing additional age-related social welfare supports for persons aged over 80 years and over 90 years, in recognition of increased heating, healthcare and independent living costs associated with advanced age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41553/26]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health regarding Delegation Reference No. 23/15 the date on which it was revoked (details supplied). [46404/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

235. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health regarding Delegation Reference No. 23/15 the date on which it was revoked (details supplied). [46404/26]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether she has engaged with the Minister for Justice; Home Affairs and Migration regarding the implementation of a portable Garda vetting system specifically tailored for healthcare workers moving between roles or locations within the HSE or funded agencies to reduce administrative burdens and prevent delays in staff commencing work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46403/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

234. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether she has engaged with the Minister for Justice; Home Affairs and Migration regarding the implementation of a portable Garda vetting system specifically tailored for healthcare workers moving between roles or locations within the HSE or funded agencies to reduce administrative burdens and prevent delays in staff commencing work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46403/26]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health her assessment of the impact that delays in the return of Garda vetting for HSE staff are having on the provision of frontline healthcare services and the delivery of care to patients; whether specific services such as speech and language therapy or nursing have been disproportionately affected by these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46400/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

231. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health her assessment of the impact that delays in the return of Garda vetting for HSE staff are having on the provision of frontline healthcare services and the delivery of care to patients; whether specific services such as speech and language therapy or nursing have been disproportionately affected by these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46400/26]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for the processing of Garda vetting applications for prospective HSE staff across all disciplines, including but not limited to nurses, speech and language therapists and doctors for the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, the factors contributing to processing delays specifically affecting healthcare workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46399/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

230. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for the processing of Garda vetting applications for prospective HSE staff across all disciplines, including but not limited to nurses, speech and language therapists and doctors for the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, the factors contributing to processing delays specifically affecting healthcare workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46399/26]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the reason skyclarys is not included on the agenda for the upcoming HSE Drugs Group meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46373/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

225. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the reason skyclarys is not included on the agenda for the upcoming HSE Drugs Group meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46373/26]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the HSE's financial outturn relative to its budget for the period 1 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 and for the same period in 2025 and 2024. [46356/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

224. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the HSE's financial outturn relative to its budget for the period 1 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 and for the same period in 2025 and 2024. [46356/26]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the way in which the €175 million levy to her Department will be applied; and what will be the change to the Departmental funding allocated to the HSE for 2026. [46355/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

223. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the way in which the €175 million levy to her Department will be applied; and what will be the change to the Departmental funding allocated to the HSE for 2026. [46355/26]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for a full list of all drugs considered by the drugs group in 2025 and 2026, together with the recommendation in respect of each drug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46338/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

222. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for a full list of all drugs considered by the drugs group in 2025 and 2026, together with the recommendation in respect of each drug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46338/26]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she has met with or otherwise engaged with an organisation (details supplied); and if her Department has assessed the potential benefits of supporting home sharing as means of provide independent living and home support, particularly for older persons. [46253/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

221. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she has met with or otherwise engaged with an organisation (details supplied); and if her Department has assessed the potential benefits of supporting home sharing as means of provide independent living and home support, particularly for older persons. [46253/26]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for when givinostat will be available following the approval of the drug; if provision will be prioritised given the time sensitive nature for eligibility for those who require it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46236/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

219. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for when givinostat will be available following the approval of the drug; if provision will be prioritised given the time sensitive nature for eligibility for those who require it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46236/26]

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