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Question· writtenPQ 4016asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
4016. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the digital sovereignty considerations that are being applied to the procurement of the National Electronic Health Record system, in view of a matter (details supplied); and if her Department or the Office of Government Procurement has assessed certain digital sovereignty implications. [63787/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3720asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3720. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place to reduce the waiting time for reimbursement under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if priority can be given to those who have to return for a second procedure but cannot do so until reimbursed for the original procedure (details supplied). [62547/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3717asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3717. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will provide funding of €100,000 to expand much needed day services for a facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62479/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3633asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3633. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 8 July 2026, whether the NTPF procurement opportunity published on eTenders on 10 August 2026 under “Establishment of a Framework of Private Healthcare Providers for the Provision of Additional Healthcare Capacity” is the framework referred to in that response; whether this procurement forms part of her previously outlined plans for the procurement of ophthalmology services or if it is a separate procurement opportunity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62011/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3632asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3632. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason public hospital day-wards and haematology departments refuse GP referrals for intravenous iron infusions for patients suffering from severe IDWA based solely on normal haemoglobin thresholds; her views on whether these policies disproportionately leave menstruating and perimenopausal women suffering (details supplied); to direct the HSE to update national screening and infusion protocols to treat severe tissue iron depletion as an independent clinical indicator for rapid-acting treatment under the Women's Health Action Plan framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62010/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3631asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3631. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the clinical and gender-equality justification for current HSE guidelines that restrict routine serum ferritin and iron panel testing on standard general practice blood draws; if she is aware that relying solely on full blood counts (FBC) systematically underdiagnoses iron deficiency without anaemia (IDWA) in menstruating and perimenopausal women (details supplied); if she will direct the HSE to reinstate automated or age/gender-stratified ferritin screening for women aged 12 to 55 to close this diagnostic gap in women's healthcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62009/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3630asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3630. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the increased incidents in drink spiking and to establish a clear national pathway across hospitals, supported by appropriate clinical protocols. [61989/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3587asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3587. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the status of the new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital; if the detailed design stage has concluded; if tenders have been issued for this project; when construction will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61411/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3568asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3568. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the assessment, that has been undertaken by her Department or the HSE regarding the nutritional adequacy, composition and safety of milk produced through induced lactation in persons who have not undergone pregnancy; whether any safeguarding guidance, protocols or risk assessments exist for healthcare professionals supporting induced lactation where infants are involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61773/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3560asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3560. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to consider increasing financial supports to radiation therapy students, to include paid final-year clinical internships, travel and accommodation allowances during placements, and a uniform allowance, bringing radiation therapy students in line with other healthcare professions. [60273/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3558asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3558. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of licences issued under section 13 of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 since 2 February 2026, disaggregated by licences in respect of a premises and licences in respect of online sales, and by licence type, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61498/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3550asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3550. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the safeguards in place in nursing homes to ensure that information given to the family of a resident and, when an ambulance is called, to the ambulance personnel, hospital and other healthcare professionals, is accurate and consistent and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61728/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3548asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3548. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health when a community health care centre (details supplied) will be allocated an occupational therapist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61714/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3526asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3526. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the additional staffing resources identified as necessary to implement the National Huntington's Disease Care Pathway, including specialist nursing, neurology, psychology, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and dietetic supports and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60876/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3503asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3503. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the register of licences established under section 23 of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 will be made available for public inspection; the date on which it will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61564/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3498asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3498. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the 23 recommendations of the National Review of Adult Specialist Cardiac Services; if the three year implementation strategy approved by the HSE has been approved and funded; the position regarding recommendation 20 concerning systematic cholesterol screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61541/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3497asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3497. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when the new national cardiovascular health policy committed to in the Programme for Government will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61542/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3496asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3496. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of licensees holding a licence issued under section 13 of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 since 2 February 2026 in respect of online sales who also hold one or more licences in respect of a premises; the distribution of such licensees by number of premises licences held, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61563/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3491asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3491. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if a proposal for population-based cardiovascular risk assessment has been submitted to or considered by the National Screening Advisory Committee; the status of any such proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61544/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3490asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3490. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed Council recommendation on cardiovascular health checks arising from the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan published in December 2025; if this file will be progressed during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union; the steps being taken to align national policy with that plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61546/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3489asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3489. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if cardiovascular disease prevention and early detection have been considered by the North-South Ministerial Council in the health sector; if any all-island approach to population cardiovascular risk assessment is under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61547/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3477asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3477. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to review the operation of the critical illness leave policy as it applies to healthcare workers returning to duty following cancer and long Covid, in particular the requirement that such workers have no access to ordinary sick leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61456/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3472asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3472. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the rationale for deducting annual leave from healthcare workers who return to duty on a phased basis following cancer treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61460/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3471asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3471. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the disparity between the treatment of Covid related sick leave and cancer related sick leave, particularly in relation to phased return to work arrangements and access to paid leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61458/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3470asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3470. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider establishing a dedicated cancer care leave policy for healthcare workers who have undergone cancer treatment, ensuring that critical illness leave is treated separately from ordinary sick leave entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61457/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3462asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3462. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the commencement of the legislation regarding the Public Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60305/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3458asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3458. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the protocols in place where a patient presents at A&E with suspected drink-spiking; the reason hospitals do not carry out toxicology testing in these cases; the measures in place to ensure timely Garda statements and preservation of evidence where a victim is incapacitated; if she will commit to establishing a clear national pathway to ensure suspected spiking incidents are treated as crimes, investigated promptly, and supported by appropriate clinical and policing protocols (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61186/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3424asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3424. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if a review is planned of reimbursement rates under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme to reflect current treatment costs; if her Department has examined the feasibility of direct-payment arrangements for patients unable to pay treatment costs upfront under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60844/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3423asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3423. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme and the cross border directive scheme in each of the past five years; the total amount reimbursed in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60848/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3422asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3422. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if an electronic referral and application system is being considered for the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme to reduce administrative burden on patients and healthcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60852/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3376asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3376. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if she plans to establish mental health emergency departments to provide a separate “front door” for those suffering from a crises but are medically fit and do not need treatment in accident and emergency; if she will consider establishing a pilot in one or more hospitals; if she is aware of recent developments in the United Kingdom in this area (details supplied); her views on whether this would reduce pressure on A&Es; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61090/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3374asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3374. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for reimbursement under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61098/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3366asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3366. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to increase funding for University Hospital Kerry and across the health care system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61129/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3329asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3329. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to a forthcoming conference in Galway (details supplied) whether the HSE has assessed the clinical evidence concerning the safety, nutritional value and potential benefits or risks to infants of milk produced by biological males through induced lactation (details supplied); whether the HSE intends to develop or incorporate any policy, clinical guidance or service provision in relation to this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61219/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3321asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3321. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether any national public health campaigns are currently in operation to reduce interpersonal violence, physical assaults or violence-related injuries; the target audiences of such campaigns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59872/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3285asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with women, clinicians, hospital boards and relevant stakeholders to find a solution that protects women’s access to private maternity care (details supplied). [59761/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3276. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the current support for healthcare workers with long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60905/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3275. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health any monitoring for the prevalence of long-Covid among healthcare workers currently being undertaken by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60903/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3271asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3271. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the current strategies for indoor air quality being implemented across healthcare settings in order to lessen the impact on long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60911/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3239. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the assessment her Department has undertaken of the impact of the phased removal of private maternity care under Sláintecare on women's choice and access to maternity services; whether any equality, human rights or gender impact assessment has been carried out in relation to this policy; the consultations that have taken place with service users, clinicians, hospital boards and other stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60770/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3187. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 3355 of 28 July 2026, the position regarding interim guidance provided to GPs in relation to trans healthcare including bridging prescriptions and blood tests, while the new model of care is being developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60247/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3185. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 3355 of 28 July 2026, her views of the concerns raised by members of the trans community in relation to the make up of experts contributing to the development of the new model of trans healthcare; her views that it is important to include the voices of members of the trans community as part of this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60242/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3183. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 3355 of 28 July 2026, the position regarding the new model of trans healthcare; if it will be based on the principles of informed consent and in line with international best practice as established by World Professional Association for Transgender Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60241/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3160. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing an automatic renewal process for services medical cards held by qualifying organisations and service providers; if she is aware of the case of an organisation (details supplied) whose service medical card expired in November and despite seeking renewal, was still awaiting a decision as of last week, resulting in the organisation having to cover healthcare costs from its own resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60126/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3159. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider establishing a dedicated women's health unit at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, incorporating services such as a sexual assault treatment unit, BreastCheck services and menopause clinics, in order to improve access to women's healthcare services in the north-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60123/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3154. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health whether she considers blanket overnight partner restrictions after childbirth acceptable; whether exceptions will be considered for private rooms, caesarean sections, traumatic births, anxiety, breastfeeding difficulties, mobility issues or other clinical and emotional support needs and whether she will consider a national standard for family-centred postnatal care, including overnight partner support where the mother requests it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60092/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3153. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health whether she has assessed the impact of overnight partner restrictions on postnatal anxiety, depression, breastfeeding, dignity, safety and maternal wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60087/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3150asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3150. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether preventative health measures, including immunisation programmes and population screening initiatives, have been considered for inclusion as part of Ireland's medium-term fiscal and structural plan and annual progress reports under the revised EU Economic Governance Framework (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60041/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3139. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to engage with women, clinicians, hospital boards and all relevant stakeholders to find a solution that protects women’s access to private maternity care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59816/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3132. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure women can continue to access consultant-led continuity of maternity care under Sláintecare, particularly in high-risk pregnancies, and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59759/26]