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Question· writtenPQ 2187asked

2187. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the discussions that have taken place regarding the continuing future use of Crumlin Children's Hospital and Temple Street Children's Hospital after the opening of the National Children's Hospital in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45014/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2187. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the discussions that have taken place regarding the continuing future use of Crumlin Children's Hospital and Temple Street Children's Hospital after the opening of the National Children's Hospital in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45014/25]

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 2178asked

2178. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a shared permanent governance structure for maternity services between Portiuncula maternity hospital and Galway university hospital; if there have been any objections to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44963/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2178. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a shared permanent governance structure for maternity services between Portiuncula maternity hospital and Galway university hospital; if there have been any objections to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44963/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2177asked

2177. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason the recommendations of the 2018 report (details supplied) were not fully implemented at Portiuncula university hospital, as referenced in the most recent report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44962/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2177. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason the recommendations of the 2018 report (details supplied) were not fully implemented at Portiuncula university hospital, as referenced in the most recent report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44962/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2176asked

2176. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the high-quality specialist endocrine services at Portiuncula hospital will be maintained for women with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44961/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2176. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the high-quality specialist endocrine services at Portiuncula hospital will be maintained for women with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44961/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2175asked

2175. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to resourcing Portiuncula hospital to enable the full restoration of all maternity services at the hospital, considering two reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44960/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2175. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to resourcing Portiuncula hospital to enable the full restoration of all maternity services at the hospital, considering two reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44960/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2173asked

2173. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health since Portiuncula university hospital covers a large area, and in light of the criteria that have been applied for certain pregnancies deemed high risk, whether the HSE has assessed if Galway university is suitable from an accessible point of view; if not, is it envisaged that this care will be provided in Mullingar Maternity Hospital or Dublin Maternity Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44958/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2173. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health since Portiuncula university hospital covers a large area, and in light of the criteria that have been applied for certain pregnancies deemed high risk, whether the HSE has assessed if Galway university is suitable from an accessible point of view; if not, is it envisaged that this care will be provided in Mullingar Maternity Hospital or Dublin Maternity Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44958/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2170asked

2170. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health in light of the findings of the review into Portiuncula university hospitals maternity services (details supplied), if she will commit to a national review of maternity services provided in other small hospitals offering maternity services, given the risks identified in this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44955/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2170. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health in light of the findings of the review into Portiuncula university hospitals maternity services (details supplied), if she will commit to a national review of maternity services provided in other small hospitals offering maternity services, given the risks identified in this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44955/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2166asked

2166. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the post of occupational therapist in a primary care centre (details supplied) will be filled; the progress she is making in doubling the number of places in high-demand healthcare professions including occupational therapy as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44932/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2166. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the post of occupational therapist in a primary care centre (details supplied) will be filled; the progress she is making in doubling the number of places in high-demand healthcare professions including occupational therapy as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44932/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2164asked

2164. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing a national gonorrhoea vaccination programme in Ireland, similar to the newly launched NHS England initiative which offers a world-first vaccine roll-out through sexual health clinics; if any assessment has been made by the HSE or NIAC regarding the applicability of this vaccine in an Irish public health context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44924/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2164. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing a national gonorrhoea vaccination programme in Ireland, similar to the newly launched NHS England initiative which offers a world-first vaccine roll-out through sexual health clinics; if any assessment has been made by the HSE or NIAC regarding the applicability of this vaccine in an Irish public health context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44924/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2161asked

2161. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the new community hospital in Killarney, County Kerry will be completed; when patients from St. Columbanus Home will be transferred there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44909/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2161. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the new community hospital in Killarney, County Kerry will be completed; when patients from St. Columbanus Home will be transferred there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44909/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2157asked

2157. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for a detailed progress report in regard to the provision of the overdue primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry to serve the Cahersiveen and greater Iveragh/south Kerry region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44905/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2157. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for a detailed progress report in regard to the provision of the overdue primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry to serve the Cahersiveen and greater Iveragh/south Kerry region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44905/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2152asked

2152. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to consider developing a Lyme disease specific department in University Hospital Kerry, for the detection, treatment and research of the condition (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44885/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2152. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to consider developing a Lyme disease specific department in University Hospital Kerry, for the detection, treatment and research of the condition (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44885/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2151asked

2151. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total over-expenditure on capital health projects in 2023–2025; and the updated timelines and costs for University Hospital Limerick and Merlin Park, Galway. [44883/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2151. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total over-expenditure on capital health projects in 2023–2025; and the updated timelines and costs for University Hospital Limerick and Merlin Park, Galway. [44883/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2116asked

2116. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether the Saolta university health care group or the clinical director at Galway university hospital has provided a rationale for the non-implementation of the one hospital, two sites maternity model between Galway and Portiuncula university hospitals as recommended by the Walker report. [44766/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2116. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether the Saolta university health care group or the clinical director at Galway university hospital has provided a rationale for the non-implementation of the one hospital, two sites maternity model between Galway and Portiuncula university hospitals as recommended by the Walker report. [44766/25]

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 2085asked

2085. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken in hospitals to improve the awareness amongst healthcare staff of the needs of visually impaired patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44633/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2085. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken in hospitals to improve the awareness amongst healthcare staff of the needs of visually impaired patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44633/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2080asked

2080. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of advance healthcare directives submitted to the Decision Support Service, by month since April 2023; the number of decisions made each month in respect of such submissions, including any refusals, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44615/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2080. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of advance healthcare directives submitted to the Decision Support Service, by month since April 2023; the number of decisions made each month in respect of such submissions, including any refusals, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44615/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2076asked

2076. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health to reconsider remarks made in Dáil Éireann on 6 March 2025 regarding the free HRT scheme, specifically the assertion that medication dispensed under the scheme must be for the purpose of alleviating symptoms related to menopause, when no such condition is outlined in the legislation underpinning the scheme; and if she will correct the record to ensure that gender diverse individuals can avail of the scheme and access the healthcare prescribed to them by registered medical professionals on an equitable and affordable basis. [44596/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2076. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health to reconsider remarks made in Dáil Éireann on 6 March 2025 regarding the free HRT scheme, specifically the assertion that medication dispensed under the scheme must be for the purpose of alleviating symptoms related to menopause, when no such condition is outlined in the legislation underpinning the scheme; and if she will correct the record to ensure that gender diverse individuals can avail of the scheme and access the healthcare prescribed to them by registered medical professionals on an equitable and affordable basis. [44596/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2074asked

2074. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the basis and criteria the decision was taken by the Health Service Executive and her Department to withdraw funding after the law on abortion changed from pregnancy counselling agencies that had a valuable track record in providing practical support to women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy but made it clear that facilitating abortion would be in violation of their ethos. [44593/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2074. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the basis and criteria the decision was taken by the Health Service Executive and her Department to withdraw funding after the law on abortion changed from pregnancy counselling agencies that had a valuable track record in providing practical support to women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy but made it clear that facilitating abortion would be in violation of their ethos. [44593/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2062asked

2062. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will review the supports available to Irish patients who undergo surgery abroad under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive and return with serious complications, in particular where surgical error is involved; if she will outline the entitlements such patients have for aftercare, corrective surgery, or clinical support; and if she will consider the introduction of a formal aftercare policy for patients returning from approved cross-border procedures. [44531/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2062. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will review the supports available to Irish patients who undergo surgery abroad under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive and return with serious complications, in particular where surgical error is involved; if she will outline the entitlements such patients have for aftercare, corrective surgery, or clinical support; and if she will consider the introduction of a formal aftercare policy for patients returning from approved cross-border procedures. [44531/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2048asked

2048. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will set out her Department and the HSE’s plans for the development of a new hospital in Cork; the current state of progress, the timelines, to provide the details of the funding that has been ringfenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44471/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2048. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will set out her Department and the HSE’s plans for the development of a new hospital in Cork; the current state of progress, the timelines, to provide the details of the funding that has been ringfenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44471/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2047asked

2047. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the ongoing delays in access to timely diagnostic and consultant-led care in both public and private healthcare systems, including for patients with urgent referrals and private health insurance; if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); if she will outline the steps being taken to improve access to diagnostics and reduce wait times in both systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44459/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

2047. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the ongoing delays in access to timely diagnostic and consultant-led care in both public and private healthcare systems, including for patients with urgent referrals and private health insurance; if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); if she will outline the steps being taken to improve access to diagnostics and reduce wait times in both systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44459/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1616asked

1616. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the additional supports he will be providing to ensure the new arrivals to an accommodation centre (details supplied) will have adequate access to basic services, including healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45746/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

1616. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the additional supports he will be providing to ensure the new arrivals to an accommodation centre (details supplied) will have adequate access to basic services, including healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45746/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1588asked

1588. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment made of the cost implications for healthcare provision associated with family reunification; and whether his Department has commissioned a service impact study on this matter. [45567/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

1588. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment made of the cost implications for healthcare provision associated with family reunification; and whether his Department has commissioned a service impact study on this matter. [45567/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1473asked

1473. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider introducing a mandatory minimum sentence for those convicted of assault on frontline workers that is, Gardaí, prison officers, healthcare staff, Fire Services personnel, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44761/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

1473. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider introducing a mandatory minimum sentence for those convicted of assault on frontline workers that is, Gardaí, prison officers, healthcare staff, Fire Services personnel, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44761/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1187asked

1187. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the assessment that have been made regarding the potential public health and recreational impacts of designating rivers like the Fane as heavily modified water bodies, particularly in areas where residents have historically used such rivers for swimming and fishing. [45587/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

1187. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the assessment that have been made regarding the potential public health and recreational impacts of designating rivers like the Fane as heavily modified water bodies, particularly in areas where residents have historically used such rivers for swimming and fishing. [45587/25]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the projected ridership levels for Quarter 4 2025 of the TFI Local Link route530 between Mallow and Fermoy; and if a follow-up survey on rural access to education and healthcare will be published to assess impact in the northCork region. [45440/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the projected ridership levels for Quarter 4 2025 of the TFI Local Link route530 between Mallow and Fermoy; and if a follow-up survey on rural access to education and healthcare will be published to assess impact in the northCork region. [45440/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3392asked

3392. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide details on the breakdown of the funding for the future funding of €23.6 million announced at the beginning of the year to fund and support 23 research projects focused on AI, healthcare, agriculture, energy and transport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42991/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3392. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide details on the breakdown of the funding for the future funding of €23.6 million announced at the beginning of the year to fund and support 23 research projects focused on AI, healthcare, agriculture, energy and transport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42991/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3346asked

3346. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reasons that the undergraduate psychology degree programme (PC414) at Carlow College is not currently included in the Free Fees Initiative and is not eligible for SUSI grants or funding, despite being equivalent to psychology degrees offered by other institutions that do qualify under both schemes; if he will consider the inclusion of this programme given the urgent national shortage of qualified psychologists across the education, healthcare and social care sectors, which continues to have wide-reaching impacts on service provision and public well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41664/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3346. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reasons that the undergraduate psychology degree programme (PC414) at Carlow College is not currently included in the Free Fees Initiative and is not eligible for SUSI grants or funding, despite being equivalent to psychology degrees offered by other institutions that do qualify under both schemes; if he will consider the inclusion of this programme given the urgent national shortage of qualified psychologists across the education, healthcare and social care sectors, which continues to have wide-reaching impacts on service provision and public well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41664/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3286asked

3286. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the divisions and officials in her Department that had a role in discussing or deciding the naming and branding of the new national children’s hospital. [44316/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3286. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the divisions and officials in her Department that had a role in discussing or deciding the naming and branding of the new national children’s hospital. [44316/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3226asked

3226. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of current CAMHS staffing levels across each health region; and the breakdown of how these compare with staffing levels benchmarked per population of 12,500 young people across disciplines, as set out in the HSE's national model of care for paediatric healthcare services. [43983/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3226. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of current CAMHS staffing levels across each health region; and the breakdown of how these compare with staffing levels benchmarked per population of 12,500 young people across disciplines, as set out in the HSE's national model of care for paediatric healthcare services. [43983/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3213asked

3213. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if excision surgery for endometriosis will be made fully accessible to patients within the public healthcare system; the steps being taken to address the shortage of specialist staff for endometriosis care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43929/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3213. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if excision surgery for endometriosis will be made fully accessible to patients within the public healthcare system; the steps being taken to address the shortage of specialist staff for endometriosis care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43929/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3150asked

3150. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce specialist public health nurses; if so, the number and the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43492/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3150. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce specialist public health nurses; if so, the number and the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43492/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3148asked

3148. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that availed of the northern planned healthcare scheme from June 2024 to June 2025; if she will provide details of the types of treatment received, by county and to provide details of the total amount paid to the planned healthcare scheme during this period, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43490/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3148. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that availed of the northern planned healthcare scheme from June 2024 to June 2025; if she will provide details of the types of treatment received, by county and to provide details of the total amount paid to the planned healthcare scheme during this period, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43490/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3133asked

3133. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health her Department’s engagement with EU counterparts on cross-Border healthcare cooperation; whether improvements are planned to the EU Cross-Border Directive scheme for Irish patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43375/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3133. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health her Department’s engagement with EU counterparts on cross-Border healthcare cooperation; whether improvements are planned to the EU Cross-Border Directive scheme for Irish patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43375/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3117asked

3117. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to outline the options available to a family to access appropriate health care for a person and to review and reverse the treatment abroad scheme refusal (details supplied). [43323/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3117. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to outline the options available to a family to access appropriate health care for a person and to review and reverse the treatment abroad scheme refusal (details supplied). [43323/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3062asked

3062. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will support GPs in providing interim mental health care by offering training and guidance in psychiatric medication management; if she will address standards of communication and responsiveness within perinatal mental health services to ensure vulnerable women are treated with empathy and urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43001/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3062. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will support GPs in providing interim mental health care by offering training and guidance in psychiatric medication management; if she will address standards of communication and responsiveness within perinatal mental health services to ensure vulnerable women are treated with empathy and urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43001/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3060asked

3060. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the chronic understaffing within the Limerick perinatal mental health team, with only one psychiatrist and one psychologist currently serving the entire mid-west region; if she will review and increase staffing levels to meet the region's postnatal mental healthcare demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42999/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3060. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the chronic understaffing within the Limerick perinatal mental health team, with only one psychiatrist and one psychologist currently serving the entire mid-west region; if she will review and increase staffing levels to meet the region's postnatal mental healthcare demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42999/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3019asked

3019. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the case of an elderly person (details supplied) will be reviewed who was recently removed from the public health nurse service, which had been providing essential vitamin B12 injections on a three-week cycle. [42857/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3019. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the case of an elderly person (details supplied) will be reviewed who was recently removed from the public health nurse service, which had been providing essential vitamin B12 injections on a three-week cycle. [42857/25]

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