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Question· writtenPQ 1010asked

1010. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of non-invasive pregnancy test providers that supply the Irish market; the number of these that are located abroad; the number of these that do not have a doctor who engages with clients; the number that do not have a nurse who engage with clients; the regulations in place to ensure that these non-invasive prenatal testing providers have a doctor who physically meets with each mother in order to provide a diagnosis and a prescription; if regulations cover foreign providers; the regulations governing this area; and the State body that confirms that all of these providers fulfil regulations. [23271/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

1010. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of non-invasive pregnancy test providers that supply the Irish market; the number of these that are located abroad; the number of these that do not have a doctor who engages with clients; the number that do not have a nurse who engage with clients; the regulations in place to ensure that these non-invasive prenatal testing providers have a doctor who physically meets with each mother in order to provide a diagnosis and a prescription; if regulations cover foreign providers; the regulations governing this area; and the State body that confirms that all of these providers fulfil regulations. [23271/25]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

666. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his Department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for public health as a consequence of reliance on private wells for household water and the propensity of private wells to become contaminated with VTEC and other dangerous infections. [23262/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

666. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his Department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for public health as a consequence of reliance on private wells for household water and the propensity of private wells to become contaminated with VTEC and other dangerous infections. [23262/25]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in primary health care centres, by post, throughout Dublin Mid-West; her plan to fully staff teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24063/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

238. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in primary health care centres, by post, throughout Dublin Mid-West; her plan to fully staff teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24063/25]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been made of recent research linking the shingles vaccine to a reduced risk of dementia, and whether there are plans to incorporate this evidence into public health policy in Ireland. [24138/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

195. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been made of recent research linking the shingles vaccine to a reduced risk of dementia, and whether there are plans to incorporate this evidence into public health policy in Ireland. [24138/25]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the development of new policy on adult safeguarding in the health and social care sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20968/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

189. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the development of new policy on adult safeguarding in the health and social care sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20968/25]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she intends on mandating the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre to collect data on shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, in order to provide greater data for public health decisions, particularly related to the National Immunisation Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

166. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she intends on mandating the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre to collect data on shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, in order to provide greater data for public health decisions, particularly related to the National Immunisation Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/25]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to ensure that Clifden hospital remains open on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23680/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to ensure that Clifden hospital remains open on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23680/25]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of primary health care centres in the Dublin mid-west area; to provide a timeline of their roll out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24064/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

154. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of primary health care centres in the Dublin mid-west area; to provide a timeline of their roll out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24064/25]

Question· oralPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a series of investigative reports into transgender healthcare in Ireland (details supplied); if she will commit to reclassifying trans healthcare as part of sexual health rather than mental health, in line with the World Health Organization; to provide an update on the new model of care currently being developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24053/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

115. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a series of investigative reports into transgender healthcare in Ireland (details supplied); if she will commit to reclassifying trans healthcare as part of sexual health rather than mental health, in line with the World Health Organization; to provide an update on the new model of care currently being developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24053/25]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending automatic medical card eligibility to adults with neurodiverse (e.g., with autism, ADHD) or related conditions, given the ongoing nature of their condition and the associated healthcare needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22995/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025

409. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending automatic medical card eligibility to adults with neurodiverse (e.g., with autism, ADHD) or related conditions, given the ongoing nature of their condition and the associated healthcare needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22995/25]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health when she plans to propose industry guidelines in relation to the labelling of alcohol under the Public Health (Alcohol) Regulations 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22703/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

558. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health when she plans to propose industry guidelines in relation to the labelling of alcohol under the Public Health (Alcohol) Regulations 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22703/25]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the means by which patients and the parents/carers of young trans people will be consulted by the HSE on the new clinical model for the Gender Healthcare Programme; whether patient and civil society representatives will be invited to join the relevant working group for the new model of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22683/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

554. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the means by which patients and the parents/carers of young trans people will be consulted by the HSE on the new clinical model for the Gender Healthcare Programme; whether patient and civil society representatives will be invited to join the relevant working group for the new model of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22683/25]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of those treated abroad for endometriosis with excision surgery under the Cross Border Healthcare Directive, from 2018 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22650/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

551. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of those treated abroad for endometriosis with excision surgery under the Cross Border Healthcare Directive, from 2018 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22650/25]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

550. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of those treated for endometriosis abroad under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive from 2018 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22649/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

550. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of those treated for endometriosis abroad under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive from 2018 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22649/25]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the healthcare professional who makes the final decision on who will be provided with a continuous glucose monitor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22517/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

518. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the healthcare professional who makes the final decision on who will be provided with a continuous glucose monitor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22517/25]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the healthcare professional that is ultimately responsible for making the clinical decision on whether a patient has Type 1 diabetes or not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22524/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

517. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the healthcare professional that is ultimately responsible for making the clinical decision on whether a patient has Type 1 diabetes or not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22524/25]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2089 of 29 April 2025, if she will provide the parameters and a timeline for the review to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22371/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

492. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2089 of 29 April 2025, if she will provide the parameters and a timeline for the review to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22371/25]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that planning permission for phase three of Naas Hospital for a two story over-basement extension for endoscopy, day services, oncology and physical medicine, and services planned in the basement, has expired for the second time since 21 December 2024; the reason the planning permission was allowed lapse on two occasions; the timeframe for the completion of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22361/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

489. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that planning permission for phase three of Naas Hospital for a two story over-basement extension for endoscopy, day services, oncology and physical medicine, and services planned in the basement, has expired for the second time since 21 December 2024; the reason the planning permission was allowed lapse on two occasions; the timeframe for the completion of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22361/25]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of numerous cases of trans people being denied gender affirming care, with care being withdrawn with no reasoning being given (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to investigate these matters and ensure that trans people receive the gender affirming care they need. [22334/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

478. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of numerous cases of trans people being denied gender affirming care, with care being withdrawn with no reasoning being given (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to investigate these matters and ensure that trans people receive the gender affirming care they need. [22334/25]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the lack of public long-term residential care facilities in the Tallaght area; if a census of the area has been recently taken to confirm the growing number of older people in the area; if there are plans to increase the capacity of public beds locally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22306/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

475. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the lack of public long-term residential care facilities in the Tallaght area; if a census of the area has been recently taken to confirm the growing number of older people in the area; if there are plans to increase the capacity of public beds locally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22306/25]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 793 of 1 April 2025, if additional funding for new or existing transgender services is to be decided within the health regions, fully independent of the ongoing Gender Healthcare Programme. [22260/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

466. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 793 of 1 April 2025, if additional funding for new or existing transgender services is to be decided within the health regions, fully independent of the ongoing Gender Healthcare Programme. [22260/25]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 793 of 1 April 2025, if in line with recommendation five of the named report the Gender Healthcare Programme will be primarily looking to update HSE quality improvement division's model of care which sought to develop clinical guidelines guided by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. [22259/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

465. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 793 of 1 April 2025, if in line with recommendation five of the named report the Gender Healthcare Programme will be primarily looking to update HSE quality improvement division's model of care which sought to develop clinical guidelines guided by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. [22259/25]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of the alcohol labelling measures, as provided for under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; the reason for any delay in implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22227/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

460. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of the alcohol labelling measures, as provided for under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; the reason for any delay in implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22227/25]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1576 of 17 January 2023, for an update on the design of the Gender Healthcare Programme's stakeholder engagement plan. [22074/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

422. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1576 of 17 January 2023, for an update on the design of the Gender Healthcare Programme's stakeholder engagement plan. [22074/25]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 858 of 1 April 2025, the reason the Gender Healthcare programme chose the consult model for engagement, rather than discuss or collaborate. [22073/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

421. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 858 of 1 April 2025, the reason the Gender Healthcare programme chose the consult model for engagement, rather than discuss or collaborate. [22073/25]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 6 March of 2025, that given it has been previously stated that there's no requirement for the Gender Healthcare Programme to be aligned with the approach of any particular organisation, the reason the model described for prescribing gender hormone therapy for adults is that of just one particular organisation of the many providing this care to Irish trans people. [22071/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

419. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 6 March of 2025, that given it has been previously stated that there's no requirement for the Gender Healthcare Programme to be aligned with the approach of any particular organisation, the reason the model described for prescribing gender hormone therapy for adults is that of just one particular organisation of the many providing this care to Irish trans people. [22071/25]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 19 February 2025, if the Gender Healthcare Programme considers that there may be a conflict of interest given previous advice given by its staff outside the context of programme to GPs, and if so how they plan on managing that conflict. [22070/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

418. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 19 February 2025, if the Gender Healthcare Programme considers that there may be a conflict of interest given previous advice given by its staff outside the context of programme to GPs, and if so how they plan on managing that conflict. [22070/25]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she intends on mandating the HSE health protection surveillance centre to collect data on shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, in order to provide greater data for public health decisions, particularly related to the National Immunisation Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21960/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2025

370. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she intends on mandating the HSE health protection surveillance centre to collect data on shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, in order to provide greater data for public health decisions, particularly related to the National Immunisation Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21960/25]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the minimum qualification required by health care assistants employed to work in public hospitals; the number of healthcare assistants employed in our public hospitals; the number that are directly employed by the HSE; the number who recruited through agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21943/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2025

365. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the minimum qualification required by health care assistants employed to work in public hospitals; the number of healthcare assistants employed in our public hospitals; the number that are directly employed by the HSE; the number who recruited through agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21943/25]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for further information on the Brief Project Description contained in the HSE Capital Plan 2025 described as the purchase & renovation of residential dwelling at Oranmore, County Galway as part of the decongregation strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21950/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2025

324. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for further information on the Brief Project Description contained in the HSE Capital Plan 2025 described as the purchase & renovation of residential dwelling at Oranmore, County Galway as part of the decongregation strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21950/25]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, for quarter 1 of each year 2019, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21524/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2025

219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, for quarter 1 of each year 2019, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21524/25]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, for March of each year 2019, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21523/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2025

218. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, for March of each year 2019, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21523/25]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of an elderly person (details supplied) who was recently removed from the public health nurse (PHN) service, and a nurse had been providing essential vitamin B12 injections on a three-week cycle; if, in view of these circumstances, she will confirm that the decision to remove this patient from the PHN service will be reviewed as a matter of urgency; her views on the broader implications of such decisions for vulnerable elderly patients who rely on community-based services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21307/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2025

178. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of an elderly person (details supplied) who was recently removed from the public health nurse (PHN) service, and a nurse had been providing essential vitamin B12 injections on a three-week cycle; if, in view of these circumstances, she will confirm that the decision to remove this patient from the PHN service will be reviewed as a matter of urgency; her views on the broader implications of such decisions for vulnerable elderly patients who rely on community-based services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21307/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2472asked

2472. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to review the policy of public fertility service provision and include preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) within this service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21216/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2472. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to review the policy of public fertility service provision and include preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) within this service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21216/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2463asked

2463. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the immediate steps she and her senior officials are taking to ensure that public health nursing staffing levels in the Dublin 12 area are returned to a level that can meet demand and deliver child health and development assessments again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21163/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2463. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the immediate steps she and her senior officials are taking to ensure that public health nursing staffing levels in the Dublin 12 area are returned to a level that can meet demand and deliver child health and development assessments again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21163/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2462asked

2462. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in each local health centre and primary care centre in the CHO7 area with a month-by-month breakdown of the total from 1 January 2023 to 1 January 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21162/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2462. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in each local health centre and primary care centre in the CHO7 area with a month-by-month breakdown of the total from 1 January 2023 to 1 January 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21162/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2459asked

2459. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any plans to provide on-site health care in IPAS facilities; the actions she is taking to ensure that adequate GP facilities are available for IPAS residents while not removing existing services from any community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21142/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2459. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any plans to provide on-site health care in IPAS facilities; the actions she is taking to ensure that adequate GP facilities are available for IPAS residents while not removing existing services from any community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21142/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2449asked

2449. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will recognise fibromyalgia as a long-term disability for the purposes of healthcare, in line with a recent decision taken on this matter in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21038/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2449. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will recognise fibromyalgia as a long-term disability for the purposes of healthcare, in line with a recent decision taken on this matter in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21038/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2435asked

2435. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if she will address the urgent need to formally include preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M), specifically for Huntington’s disease, in the publicly funded fertility care pathway (details supplied). [20902/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2435. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if she will address the urgent need to formally include preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M), specifically for Huntington’s disease, in the publicly funded fertility care pathway (details supplied). [20902/25]

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