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101 records in IE in 2026

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Question· writtenPQ 1202asked

1202. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to deliver the new Sláintecare clinical pathway for headache in each of the six HSE health areas since the announcement by the then Minister on 14 April 2022; the outstanding aspects to be delivered in each health area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64602/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1202. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to deliver the new Sláintecare clinical pathway for headache in each of the six HSE health areas since the announcement by the then Minister on 14 April 2022; the outstanding aspects to be delivered in each health area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64602/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1132asked

1132. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure that organisations receiving HSE funding do not promote or endorse practices that may present safeguarding risks to infants; the specific oversight applied in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and whether her Department will review the organisations funding in view of recent concerns raised by healthcare professionals and elected representatives. [64332/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1132. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure that organisations receiving HSE funding do not promote or endorse practices that may present safeguarding risks to infants; the specific oversight applied in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and whether her Department will review the organisations funding in view of recent concerns raised by healthcare professionals and elected representatives. [64332/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1121asked

1121. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the current plans her Department has to include PGT-M in publicly funded fertility care; and the timeline for the implementation. [64131/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1121. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the current plans her Department has to include PGT-M in publicly funded fertility care; and the timeline for the implementation. [64131/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1108asked

1108. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health whether protests outside In-vitro fertilisation and surrogacy clinics fall within the protections for and definition of healthcare facilities, as defined under the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024; and whether consideration is being given to such inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter, [64218/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1108. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health whether protests outside In-vitro fertilisation and surrogacy clinics fall within the protections for and definition of healthcare facilities, as defined under the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024; and whether consideration is being given to such inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter, [64218/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1107asked

1107. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to establish any criteria, mechanism or review process to ensure equivalence of assessment criteria for publicly funded procedures across hospitals and specialties; the timeframe for doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64212/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1107. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to establish any criteria, mechanism or review process to ensure equivalence of assessment criteria for publicly funded procedures across hospitals and specialties; the timeframe for doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64212/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1498asked

1498. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has any role in ensuring appropriate research, clinical evidence and safeguarding standards are applied to healthcare-related educational events hosted by publicly funded higher education institutions, in view of the TransCare 2026 conference at University College Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64699/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1498. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has any role in ensuring appropriate research, clinical evidence and safeguarding standards are applied to healthcare-related educational events hosted by publicly funded higher education institutions, in view of the TransCare 2026 conference at University College Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64699/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1496asked

1496. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the safeguards in place to ensure that healthcare practices presented to students and healthcare professionals in higher education institutions are appropriately distinguished between established evidence-based practice, emerging research, and unproven practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64701/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1496. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the safeguards in place to ensure that healthcare practices presented to students and healthcare professionals in higher education institutions are appropriately distinguished between established evidence-based practice, emerging research, and unproven practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64701/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1392asked

1392. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health what specialist assessment pathway is currently available in the public health service to a patient in South Tipperary presenting with suspected dementia or cognitive decline while the Memory Clinic remains unavailable; whether patients can access an alternative memory service elsewhere; and how equitable access is being ensured for patients unable to obtain a private assessment. [65506/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1392. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health what specialist assessment pathway is currently available in the public health service to a patient in South Tipperary presenting with suspected dementia or cognitive decline while the Memory Clinic remains unavailable; whether patients can access an alternative memory service elsewhere; and how equitable access is being ensured for patients unable to obtain a private assessment. [65506/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1388asked

1388. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE remains on schedule to recommence the South Tipperary Memory Clinic in October 2026, as advised in response to PQs 45675/26–45684/26; the precise date on which clinics will recommence; whether all staffing and administrative arrangements necessary to facilitate reopening are now in place; [65502/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1388. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE remains on schedule to recommence the South Tipperary Memory Clinic in October 2026, as advised in response to PQs 45675/26–45684/26; the precise date on which clinics will recommence; whether all staffing and administrative arrangements necessary to facilitate reopening are now in place; [65502/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1383asked

1383. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residents accommodated and the number of admissions in each year from 2019 to date in 2026, in respect of unit 1 at St. Stephen's Hospital, Glanmire; the nursing and healthcare assistant posts assigned to the unit in each of those years; the number left unfilled at year end; if admissions to the unit were paused at any point; and if so, on whose instruction and the reason. [65373/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1383. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of residents accommodated and the number of admissions in each year from 2019 to date in 2026, in respect of unit 1 at St. Stephen's Hospital, Glanmire; the nursing and healthcare assistant posts assigned to the unit in each of those years; the number left unfilled at year end; if admissions to the unit were paused at any point; and if so, on whose instruction and the reason. [65373/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1323asked

1323. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the healthcare available to a person (details supplied); and if they are entitled to the same level of healthcare as any other Irish citizen. [65187/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1323. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the healthcare available to a person (details supplied); and if they are entitled to the same level of healthcare as any other Irish citizen. [65187/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1235asked

1235. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the mechanism by which the HSE verifies that an overseas provider is a public healthcare service, as distinct from a private provider, prior to authorisation under the treatment abroad scheme; whether that verification is conducted centrally or relies on the referring consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64754/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1235. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the mechanism by which the HSE verifies that an overseas provider is a public healthcare service, as distinct from a private provider, prior to authorisation under the treatment abroad scheme; whether that verification is conducted centrally or relies on the referring consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64754/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1143asked

1143. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will review the criteria for the long-term Illness scheme to consider the inclusion of serious lifelong cardiac conditions, particularly in cases where patients require permanent medication following major procedures such as triple bypass surgery. [64368/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1143. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will review the criteria for the long-term Illness scheme to consider the inclusion of serious lifelong cardiac conditions, particularly in cases where patients require permanent medication following major procedures such as triple bypass surgery. [64368/26]

Question· writtenPQ 972asked

972. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the metrics, benchmarks and outcome indicators by which he intends to assess the success or failure of the proposed Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, given that no anticipated reduction in demand for housing, education, healthcare or other public services has been identified by him; whether such reductions form part of the policy objectives underpinning the reforms and number of persons who currently possess between one and five years' reckonable residence in the State for naturalisation purposes, by year, in tabular form. [66114/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

972. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the metrics, benchmarks and outcome indicators by which he intends to assess the success or failure of the proposed Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, given that no anticipated reduction in demand for housing, education, healthcare or other public services has been identified by him; whether such reductions form part of the policy objectives underpinning the reforms and number of persons who currently possess between one and five years' reckonable residence in the State for naturalisation purposes, by year, in tabular form. [66114/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4001asked