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Question· writtenPQ 785asked

785. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the Health Service Executive maintains any centralised or national system for the monitoring, recording, or analysis of clinical outcomes, complication rates, or long-term healthcare impacts for patients who receive procedures funded under the treatment abroad scheme; and if not, the reason for the absence of such a system. [28102/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

785. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the Health Service Executive maintains any centralised or national system for the monitoring, recording, or analysis of clinical outcomes, complication rates, or long-term healthcare impacts for patients who receive procedures funded under the treatment abroad scheme; and if not, the reason for the absence of such a system. [28102/26]

Question· writtenPQ 782asked

782. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department has assessed the potential healthcare savings from expanded obesity treatment programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28099/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

782. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department has assessed the potential healthcare savings from expanded obesity treatment programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28099/26]

Question· writtenPQ 781asked

781. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the Department’s projections for future obesity prevalence in Ireland; the projected healthcare expenditure associated with obesity to 2030 and 2040; the expected impact on health service capacity, workforce demand and public expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28098/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

781. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the Department’s projections for future obesity prevalence in Ireland; the projected healthcare expenditure associated with obesity to 2030 and 2040; the expected impact on health service capacity, workforce demand and public expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28098/26]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

778. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the proportion of cases of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease that are attributable to obesity in Ireland; the annual treatment cost to the HSE for these obesity-related conditions; the estimated share of total healthcare expenditure linked to obesity-related disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

778. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the proportion of cases of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease that are attributable to obesity in Ireland; the annual treatment cost to the HSE for these obesity-related conditions; the estimated share of total healthcare expenditure linked to obesity-related disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/26]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

761. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the specific clinical and administrative criteria applied when approving applications under the treatment abroad scheme for gender affirmation surgery; whether any refusal thresholds or review mechanisms exist; and the role of multidisciplinary teams in this process. [28048/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

761. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the specific clinical and administrative criteria applied when approving applications under the treatment abroad scheme for gender affirmation surgery; whether any refusal thresholds or review mechanisms exist; and the role of multidisciplinary teams in this process. [28048/26]

Question· writtenPQ 760asked

760. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the reason the treatment abroad scheme does not record or maintain data on the type of procedures funded under gender affirmation surgery referrals; whether there are plans to introduce such data collection; and the timeframe for implementation. [28047/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

760. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the reason the treatment abroad scheme does not record or maintain data on the type of procedures funded under gender affirmation surgery referrals; whether there are plans to introduce such data collection; and the timeframe for implementation. [28047/26]

Question· writtenPQ 759asked

759. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the clinical outcome measures, follow-up requirements, or post-operative monitoring arrangements are in place for patients who undergo gender affirmation surgery funded under the treatment abroad scheme; and how such outcomes are recorded and evaluated at a national level. [28046/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

759. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the clinical outcome measures, follow-up requirements, or post-operative monitoring arrangements are in place for patients who undergo gender affirmation surgery funded under the treatment abroad scheme; and how such outcomes are recorded and evaluated at a national level. [28046/26]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

758. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any internal or external audits have been conducted on the funding of gender affirmation surgeries under the treatment abroad scheme since 2020; if so, to provide details of the findings, dates, and recommendations; and if not, the reason no such audit has been undertaken. [28045/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

758. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any internal or external audits have been conducted on the funding of gender affirmation surgeries under the treatment abroad scheme since 2020; if so, to provide details of the findings, dates, and recommendations; and if not, the reason no such audit has been undertaken. [28045/26]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

757. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average cost per individual procedure funded under the treatment abroad scheme in respect of gender affirmation surgeries in each year from 2020 to 2025; the methodology used to calculate or monitor such costs; and the financial control or value-for-money mechanisms in place to assess these expenditures. [28044/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

757. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average cost per individual procedure funded under the treatment abroad scheme in respect of gender affirmation surgeries in each year from 2020 to 2025; the methodology used to calculate or monitor such costs; and the financial control or value-for-money mechanisms in place to assess these expenditures. [28044/26]

Question· writtenPQ 744asked

744. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she has examined increasing mileage rates for healthcare staff, like nurses, who use their own cars in the community for work purposes; to provide the estimated annual cost for the banding system for travel be set aside and that the highest rates be applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28030/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

744. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she has examined increasing mileage rates for healthcare staff, like nurses, who use their own cars in the community for work purposes; to provide the estimated annual cost for the banding system for travel be set aside and that the highest rates be applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28030/26]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting time from referral to first assessment and from assessment to intervention within Children's Disability Network Teams, nationally and by Community Healthcare Organisation area. [28280/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

692. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting time from referral to first assessment and from assessment to intervention within Children's Disability Network Teams, nationally and by Community Healthcare Organisation area. [28280/26]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

680. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 799 of 24 March 2026, whether staffing data for Children’s Disability Network Teams continues to be collected at Community Healthcare Organisation level; if so, the reason such data was not provided in response to the question; and if not, the date on which CHO-level reporting ceased and the rationale for this change. [28140/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

680. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 799 of 24 March 2026, whether staffing data for Children’s Disability Network Teams continues to be collected at Community Healthcare Organisation level; if so, the reason such data was not provided in response to the question; and if not, the date on which CHO-level reporting ceased and the rationale for this change. [28140/26]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason the Model of Care for Women with Endometriosis has not yet been fully implemented nationwide; the funding and staffing commitments her Department will make in 2026 to ensure equitable access to advanced endometriosis services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28224/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

222. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason the Model of Care for Women with Endometriosis has not yet been fully implemented nationwide; the funding and staffing commitments her Department will make in 2026 to ensure equitable access to advanced endometriosis services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28224/26]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for progress of the proposed primary health care centre for Gorey, County Wexford; if she will confirm that funding is available to progress this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28456/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

219. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for progress of the proposed primary health care centre for Gorey, County Wexford; if she will confirm that funding is available to progress this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28456/26]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether a design team have been appointed to design the two new blocks to be developed at University Hospital Galway as part of the masterplan project for the site of the hospital; the content and capacity of the new blocks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28220/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

213. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether a design team have been appointed to design the two new blocks to be developed at University Hospital Galway as part of the masterplan project for the site of the hospital; the content and capacity of the new blocks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28220/26]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide further details with respect to a review by HIQA into new studies related to the potential secondary benefits of shingles vaccination (details supplied); the status of this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28363/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

196. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide further details with respect to a review by HIQA into new studies related to the potential secondary benefits of shingles vaccination (details supplied); the status of this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28363/26]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development and implementation of the updated National Breastfeeding Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27965/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

194. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development and implementation of the updated National Breastfeeding Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27965/26]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the capital expenditure of Beaumont Hospital in north Dublin in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28508/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

191. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the capital expenditure of Beaumont Hospital in north Dublin in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28508/26]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure that PET-CT scanners are available in every public hospital providing cancer treatment services and reduce reliance on private healthcare providers for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28467/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

179. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure that PET-CT scanners are available in every public hospital providing cancer treatment services and reduce reliance on private healthcare providers for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28467/26]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 5 March 2026, to provide an update on the proposed opening of the Midleton Community Hospital, Midleton, County Cork; when she expects patients to be admitted to the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28351/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

175. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 5 March 2026, to provide an update on the proposed opening of the Midleton Community Hospital, Midleton, County Cork; when she expects patients to be admitted to the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28351/26]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the decision-making process behind the recent announcement of a 200-bed hospital unit in Raheen in Limerick; when she informed the Taoiseach; the amount of input he had in the decision; when the Cabinet was informed; the date the process of purchasing the site commenced; the date was it was completed; and the reason the needs of residents in County Clare, especially those in the north and west of the county, have been ignored. [21760/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

168. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the decision-making process behind the recent announcement of a 200-bed hospital unit in Raheen in Limerick; when she informed the Taoiseach; the amount of input he had in the decision; when the Cabinet was informed; the date the process of purchasing the site commenced; the date was it was completed; and the reason the needs of residents in County Clare, especially those in the north and west of the county, have been ignored. [21760/26]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the planned redevelopment of the emergency department at Beaumont Hospital, including the current status of the design and planning stages; the expected timeline for tendering and construction; whether the project remains a priority within the HSE Capital Plan; the anticipated opening date for the new emergency department; the anticipated opening date for the proposed one hundred bed block; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28494/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

146. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the planned redevelopment of the emergency department at Beaumont Hospital, including the current status of the design and planning stages; the expected timeline for tendering and construction; whether the project remains a priority within the HSE Capital Plan; the anticipated opening date for the new emergency department; the anticipated opening date for the proposed one hundred bed block; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28494/26]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the actions she has taken to ensure that the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 will be future proofed against developments in technology and attempts to find loopholes that would allow the sale of disposable nicotine vaping in other forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27964/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the actions she has taken to ensure that the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 will be future proofed against developments in technology and attempts to find loopholes that would allow the sale of disposable nicotine vaping in other forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27964/26]

Question· oralPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has considered the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health's Report on Dental Services in the Healthcare System; if she will commit to implementing its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28361/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

125. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has considered the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health's Report on Dental Services in the Healthcare System; if she will commit to implementing its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28361/26]

Question· oralPQ 117asked

117. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the model that the Sláintecare programme board will operate on following the appointment of a new HSE CEO and a new Secretary General at her Department; the reason her Sláintecare implementation plan for 2025-plus does not have year-to-year measurable actions for 2026 onwards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28518/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

117. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the model that the Sláintecare programme board will operate on following the appointment of a new HSE CEO and a new Secretary General at her Department; the reason her Sláintecare implementation plan for 2025-plus does not have year-to-year measurable actions for 2026 onwards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28518/26]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the ongoing delay and massive cost overruns at the National Children's Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28445/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

306. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the ongoing delay and massive cost overruns at the National Children's Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28445/26]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the date on which the current oversight agreement with the Institute of Public Health was formally signed; and the governance and oversight arrangements in place prior to that agreement, including any differences in reporting, compliance, or monitoring structures. [27827/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

290. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the date on which the current oversight agreement with the Institute of Public Health was formally signed; and the governance and oversight arrangements in place prior to that agreement, including any differences in reporting, compliance, or monitoring structures. [27827/26]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if there is evidence of the prioritisation of flu patients ahead of terminally ill cancer patients during periods of high demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27758/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

285. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if there is evidence of the prioritisation of flu patients ahead of terminally ill cancer patients during periods of high demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27758/26]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health her views on whether informed consent is a fundamental patient right and one of the key protections available within the healthcare system which has also been recognised in decisions of the European Court of Human Rights; her further views on whether informed consent is a fundamental right and, in non-emergency situations, should be clearly distinguished from medical judgement; if so, if she will communicate her position to the Ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27756/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

284. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health her views on whether informed consent is a fundamental patient right and one of the key protections available within the healthcare system which has also been recognised in decisions of the European Court of Human Rights; her further views on whether informed consent is a fundamental right and, in non-emergency situations, should be clearly distinguished from medical judgement; if so, if she will communicate her position to the Ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27756/26]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason for the lack of financial support available for students pursuing essential master’s degrees, particularly in healthcare-related fields, in private college (details supplied). [27473/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2026

380. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason for the lack of financial support available for students pursuing essential master’s degrees, particularly in healthcare-related fields, in private college (details supplied). [27473/26]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the national tendering process that is currently in place for new endoscopy infrastructure within the public system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27428/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2026

344. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the national tendering process that is currently in place for new endoscopy infrastructure within the public system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27428/26]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to select locations for new IPAS centres, including in Mullingar, Athlone and the Midlands; and the extent to which factors such as local service capacity, housing availability, healthcare access, and school places are taken into account. [27605/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2026

295. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to select locations for new IPAS centres, including in Mullingar, Athlone and the Midlands; and the extent to which factors such as local service capacity, housing availability, healthcare access, and school places are taken into account. [27605/26]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of a work permit renewal application for a health care assistant (details supplied) caring for vulnerable clients; if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27352/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2026

227. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of a work permit renewal application for a health care assistant (details supplied) caring for vulnerable clients; if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27352/26]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions being taken to strengthen workforce capacity and recruitment across the public service, particularly in critical areas such as healthcare, planning, and education services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27529/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2026

218. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions being taken to strengthen workforce capacity and recruitment across the public service, particularly in critical areas such as healthcare, planning, and education services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27529/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3437asked

3437. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures in place to ensure that National Training Fund expenditure is aligned with identified skills shortages in sectors such as construction, healthcare and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23804/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

3437. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures in place to ensure that National Training Fund expenditure is aligned with identified skills shortages in sectors such as construction, healthcare and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23804/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3379asked

3379. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if, further to Government approval to proceed with the procurement of a national electronic health record system, she is considering issues of digital sovereignty as part of the procurement process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27227/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

3379. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if, further to Government approval to proceed with the procurement of a national electronic health record system, she is considering issues of digital sovereignty as part of the procurement process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27227/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3363asked

3363. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the projected healthcare needs of the population over the next ten, 20 and 30 years based on current demographic trends; the modelling used for such projections; the way in which these measures are informing capital planning and service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27068/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

3363. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the projected healthcare needs of the population over the next ten, 20 and 30 years based on current demographic trends; the modelling used for such projections; the way in which these measures are informing capital planning and service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27068/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3345asked

3345. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the need to support persons with degenerative spondylosisthesis, DS; if her attention has been drawn to significant delays for persons who require consultation and treatment for cauda equina syndrome arising from DS in Dublin; if she accepts that the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme is not appropriate for all such persons impacted by delays due to the cost of travel and 12-week wait for reimbursement; and her plans to ensure that the public healthcare system here is in a position to support persons with DS and related conditions in Dublin and more generally. [26976/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

3345. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the need to support persons with degenerative spondylosisthesis, DS; if her attention has been drawn to significant delays for persons who require consultation and treatment for cauda equina syndrome arising from DS in Dublin; if she accepts that the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme is not appropriate for all such persons impacted by delays due to the cost of travel and 12-week wait for reimbursement; and her plans to ensure that the public healthcare system here is in a position to support persons with DS and related conditions in Dublin and more generally. [26976/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3293asked

3293. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a formal risk assessment has been conducted in response to the recent meningococcal outbreak in the United Kingdom; whether defined epidemiological or operational thresholds exist to trigger enhanced public health measures or communications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26768/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

3293. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a formal risk assessment has been conducted in response to the recent meningococcal outbreak in the United Kingdom; whether defined epidemiological or operational thresholds exist to trigger enhanced public health measures or communications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26768/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3292asked

3292. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the national contingency planning framework in place for a surge in meningococcal disease cases, including policy provisions relating to hospital capacity, intensive care availability, laboratory services, and public health staffing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26767/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

3292. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the national contingency planning framework in place for a surge in meningococcal disease cases, including policy provisions relating to hospital capacity, intensive care availability, laboratory services, and public health staffing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26767/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3288asked

3288. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the national policy targets or benchmarks in place for the time taken from notification of a meningococcal disease case to public health intervention, including contact identification and prophylaxis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26763/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

3288. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the national policy targets or benchmarks in place for the time taken from notification of a meningococcal disease case to public health intervention, including contact identification and prophylaxis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26763/26]

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