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Question· writtenPQ 2682asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2682. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if gynaecologists are now using excision to remove endometriosis; if so, the countries in which the specialist consultants are trained; if there are plans to implement imaging protocols to assist diagnosis and planning surgery; the treatments that GPs offer for endometriosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41417/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2679asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2679. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if the Medicines Management Programme’s proposed reclassification of high protein (HP) oral nutrition supplements to list B will be suspended to allow the scientific data to be properly evaluated; if she is aware of thejoint position statement detailing the clinical, ethical, and economic concerns associated with this proposal endorsed by over500 healthcare professionals and academic experts in clinical nutrition (details supplied); her views on this joint position statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41357/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2678asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2678. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the growing use of HHC (hexahydrocannabinol) vapes, a synthetic cannabinoid product, among young people; if the new Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2025 will contain provisions to curtail this trend; and if not, if she will produce separate legislation on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41325/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2671asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2671. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the progress of each individual action outlined in the 2022 HSE position paper on the prevention of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41310/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2667asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2667. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason the application submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied) for stem cell therapy was refused under the EU Cross-Border Healthcare Directive (Directive 2011/24/EU); if the Minister will clarify whether stem cell therapy is currently considered a treatment covered under the cross-border directive scheme; the specific eligibility criteria and clinical justification applied by the HSE when determining applications for reimbursement under the Directive; the rationale and grounds on which the application was refused; and if there are any plans to review the scope of treatments eligible for reimbursement under the cross-border Directive scheme, particularly innovative or emerging therapies such as stem cell therapy. [41300/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2657asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2657. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the capital projects which are at appraisal stage, by region and service division, in tabular form; the year in which each business case was submitted; and the estimated funding requirement for the project. [41261/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2656asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2656. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) have come to an agreement on the endometriosis framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41259/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2651asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2651. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health when facilities will be provided at a health centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41244/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2648asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2648. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the protests seeking improvements in trans healthcare on 12 July 2025; the actions she has taken to engage with trans support groups on these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41238/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2599asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2599. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the overall number and percentage of health care assistants working in HSE long-term residential care facilities currently that have the recommended QQI/FETAC level 5 qualification for health care assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41041/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2519asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2519. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are any plans to collect data for individual disciplines such as SLT, OT, physiotherapy and so on, within the children's disability network teams in the Dublin and North East Regional Healthcare Area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44200/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2518asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2518. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the progress being made on rolling out the national information management system for children's disability network teams; and if manual data collection is currently in place for the Dublin and North East Regional Healthcare Area. [44199/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2447asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2447. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies that exist in CDNTs in County Kerry, by CDNT region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42925/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2423asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2423. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on a waiting list for initial contact from a CDNT, by health region and integrated healthcare area; age category; and time waiting, in tabular form. [42644/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2422asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2422. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on a waiting list for speech and language therapy by health region and integrated healthcare area; age category; and time waiting, in tabular form. [42643/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2421asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2421. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by health region and integrated healthcare area; age category; and time waiting, in tabular form. [42641/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2419asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2419. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average wait time for urgent assessment of needs referrals, by regional health area and integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [42626/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2418asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2418. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average wait time for assessment of needs referrals, by regional health area and integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [42625/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2417asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2417. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average wait time for urgent CDNT initial contact referrals, by regional health area and integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [42624/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2416asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2416. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average wait time for CDNT initial contact referrals, by regional health area and integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [42623/25]
Question· writtenPQ 2377asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
2377. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 22 May 2025, to provide details of each employer of the 93 CDNTs (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42092/25]
Question· writtenPQ 1389asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025
1389. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to request from An Coimisiún Pleanála a copy of any submissions received from national or regional health authorities regarding the recent decision permitting continued night flights at Dublin Airport, specifically addressing public health and sleep disruption risks for surrounding communities; if he will confirm whether expert respiratory or sleep medicine consultants provided An Coimisiún Pleanála with specialised health reports or assessments to assist in evaluating the health implications for affected populations in view of the fact that since August 2022, over 400 households entitled to noise mitigation measures have remained without protection; if he will advise whether any public health assessment or population-level risk analysis was submitted to, or considered by, An Coimisiún Pleanála prior to their decision. [43840/25]
Question· writtenPQ 576asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
576. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the options available to families who seek a second opinion regarding surgeries performed on children with hip dysplasia who have now emigrated and live abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40690/25]
Question· writtenPQ 575asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
575. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to outline the current position regarding funding for the construction of phase 2 (second new wing) for St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick, County Laois; and the projected timeframe for works on the project to begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40678/25]
Question· writtenPQ 574asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
574. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the existing building will be maintained in use pending completion of phase 2 second new wing and at that point be refurbished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40677/25]
Question· writtenPQ 573asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
573. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the expected date for the commissioning of phase 1 of the (new wing) of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick, County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40654/25]
Question· writtenPQ 556asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
556. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the funding to roll out the provision of allergy kits including EPI pens and anapens at locations throughout the country accessible to the public to include schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40450/25]
Question· writtenPQ 547asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
547. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give detailed consideration to the issues raised by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40426/25]
Question· writtenPQ 543asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
543. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 684 of 25 March 2025, the reason it has still not been answered; the reason for the failure to answer the question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40364/25]
Question· writtenPQ 542asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
542. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the status of the new Lifford Community Hospital project; the timeframe for the delivery of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40362/25]
Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025
31. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of capital allocations made to public infrastructure projects located in Dublin Bay north, including investments in schools, transport, and healthcare facilities, in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40187/25]
Question· writtenPQ 308asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
308. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the promotional activity by nicotine pouch brands (details supplied) including the distribution of free samples and merchandise at retail tills, concerts, and festivals; if she will outline what steps her Department is taking to regulate the advertising, promotion, and availability of nicotine pouches to young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40194/25]
Question· writtenPQ 307asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
307. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the findings from the May 2025 ESPAD report which show that 10 percent of 15- and 16-year-olds in Ireland have used moist snuff and 7.6% have used nicotine pouches, with higher prevalence among male students and typical initiation at age 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40193/25]
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
280. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if she has issued health advisory guidelines to schools related to nicotine pouches in response to calls from an organisation (details supplied); if not, whether she intends to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40018/25]
Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
276. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health whether there will be consultation with alcohol groups in advance of the publication of the new National Drugs Strategy, given the stakeholder engagement from the Citizens Assembly on Drugs did not have alcohol within its remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40013/25]
Question· writtenPQ 275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
275. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health whether she or Ministers of State have met with groups on alcohol policy since taking office; if she will provide a list of those meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40012/25]
Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
274. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health when the new National Drugs Strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40011/25]
Question· writtenPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
273. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health to outline the unit within her Department that is responsible for alcohol policy outside of the enforcement of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40010/25]
Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
152. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with reference to the published book entitled 'Seabirds Count' a census of breeding seabirds in Britain and Ireland (2015-2021), which deals with 25 species of seabirds, has the Minister noted that 70+ pages out of 484 pages in the book are given over to the escalating proliferation of high density urban-breeding gull colonies (including in many schools, hospitals etc.) compared to the Seabird 2000 census in which urban gull colonies were hardly mentioned - surely a red flag in itself, if he has also noted the recent stark warnings in respect of Avian Flu (in which gulls are heavily implicated) issued by the Department of Health, the Health Surveillance Protection Centre, the Health and Safety Executive, the Department of Agriculture, and indeed by his own Department/NPWS, and Local Authorities - in particular warnings that people should avoid any contact with seabirds - and their faecal waste - which can "harbour the H5N1 virus for very long periods"; if he shares the Deputy's concerns in such regards, and if he agree with the Deputy that the 'Balbriggan Derogation' (granted by successive Ministers in the period 2017-2023 to address a recognised legally threat to public health and safety - a threshold materially higher than the EU's legal threshold) needs to be reinstated immediately - given the proven very high density gull breeding colonies in Balbriggan - and extended to all urban areas impacted by urban gull colonies, as was recommended by the Consultative Committee (CC) on urban gulls in its 2020 Report to the Minister, and as affirmed by independent legal advice acquired by his Department via the CC in 2020/2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40105/25]
Question· writtenPQ 149asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
149. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the context of his Department's advice to his Ministerial predecessor which resulted in the revocation of the Balbriggan derogation (2017-2023, originally granted due to "a threat to public health and safety") for removal of nests and eggs of specified gull species, will the Minister inform the deputy as to whether the Department's official advice to revoke the derogation referred in any way to the existing and legally recognised threat to public health and safety (2017-2023), and in recommending revocation of the derogation to his predecessor, whether that advice explained how or why that legally recognised threat suddenly disappeared, and if that advice did not refer to the legally recognised threat to public health and safety (2017-2023) or explain how this threat had suddenly disappeared, thus enabling revocation; if he will i) explain the situation to the Deputy and ii) instruct his Department/NPWS to reinstate the derogation immediately in order to mitigate the legally recognised threat to public health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40102/25]
Question· writtenPQ 148asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
148. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out in detail the specific "threats to public health and safety" that underpinned the legal justifications of the derogation for removal of nests and eggs of specified gull species in Balbriggan and its districts each of the years 2017 to 2023 inclusive, including i) such threats as were recognised by successive Departments and Ministers in the annual derogations 2017-2023, ii) such threats as were formally recognised in the Report and Recommendations of his predecessor's Consultative Committee on urban gulls 2019-20, and such threats as were formally recognised (as justification for derogations) in external legal advices acquired by the Department in 2020-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40101/25]
Question· writtenPQ 127asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025
127. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of a request (details supplied) to revoke the S1 form to allow them to revert as a new entrant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40150/25]
Question· writtenPQ 1007asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
1007. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of children that are awaiting an appointment with a public health dentist at each Health Service Executive dental clinic in Offaly; the duration of these wait times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39695/25]
Question· writtenPQ 959asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
959. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting longer than three, six, nine or twelve months for an urgent audiology/hearing appointment by regional health area and integrated healthcare area and by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39285/25]
Question· writtenPQ 958asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
958. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting longer than three, six, nine or twelve months for a routine audiology/hearing appointment by regional health area and integrated healthcare area and by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39284/25]
Question· writtenPQ 957asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
957. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an urgent audiology/hearing appointment by regional health area and integrated healthcare area; the average waiting time for a urgent audiology/hearing appointment by hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39283/25]
Question· writtenPQ 956asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
956. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a routine audiology/hearing appointment, by regional health area and integrated healthcare area; the average waiting time for a routine audiology/hearing appointment by hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39282/25]
Question· writtenPQ 954asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
954. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health If she will address the current uncertainty facing staff at a healthcare facility (details supplied); the arrangements that have been made to retain the existing staff currently employed at the unit; the steps the HSE is taking to ensure continuity of employment and service delivery during this transition; and if she will ensure that the HSE engages immediately and directly with all affected staff to clarify their employment status and to support a smooth transfer process. [39259/25]
Question· writtenPQ 926asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
926. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Greystones health centre in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39121/25]
Question· writtenPQ 916asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025
916. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing a ban on the sale of nicotine pouches, which are currently unregulated, in order to protect public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39038/25]
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