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Question· writtenPQ 962asked

962. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2415 of 13 January 2026, if she accepts road traffic deaths and serious injuries as a public health harm requiring surveillance; if her Department will collect, analyse and use road-traffic collision and fatality statistics for population health improvement; if she and her Department will engage with the Minister for Transport to support and expedite the routine use and publication of this data as a public health concern for preventing injuries and deaths, and outline any meetings held or planned; the actions taken and a timeline for the same. [17159/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

962. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2415 of 13 January 2026, if she accepts road traffic deaths and serious injuries as a public health harm requiring surveillance; if her Department will collect, analyse and use road-traffic collision and fatality statistics for population health improvement; if she and her Department will engage with the Minister for Transport to support and expedite the routine use and publication of this data as a public health concern for preventing injuries and deaths, and outline any meetings held or planned; the actions taken and a timeline for the same. [17159/26]

Question· writtenPQ 960asked

960. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the proposal to construct a four theatre complex with attached minor theatres on the grounds of Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny, will be progressed given the growing numbers of surgeries being undertaken at the hospital and the urgent need to replace the 1950s buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17157/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

960. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the proposal to construct a four theatre complex with attached minor theatres on the grounds of Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny, will be progressed given the growing numbers of surgeries being undertaken at the hospital and the urgent need to replace the 1950s buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17157/26]

Question· writtenPQ 958asked

958. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of an evaluation being undertaken by the Alcohol Act Technical Evaluation Group (AATEG) in relation to the provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; the timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17136/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

958. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of an evaluation being undertaken by the Alcohol Act Technical Evaluation Group (AATEG) in relation to the provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; the timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17136/26]

Question· writtenPQ 950asked

950. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to women with hormone positive breast cancer being excluded from free menopause care due to being unable to use HRT; and whether she would consider adding non-hormone based medication to reduce the symptoms of menopause to the drug payment scheme and medical card scheme (details supplied). [17077/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

950. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to women with hormone positive breast cancer being excluded from free menopause care due to being unable to use HRT; and whether she would consider adding non-hormone based medication to reduce the symptoms of menopause to the drug payment scheme and medical card scheme (details supplied). [17077/26]

Question· writtenPQ 940asked

940. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the progress of eradicating HIV transmission as a public health threat in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17034/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

940. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the progress of eradicating HIV transmission as a public health threat in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17034/26]

Question· writtenPQ 928asked

928. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if consideration for funding was given to a health centre (details supplied) and the wider North-West Kildare area; the rationale for not providing funding for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16974/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

928. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if consideration for funding was given to a health centre (details supplied) and the wider North-West Kildare area; the rationale for not providing funding for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16974/26]

Question· writtenPQ 916asked

916. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding improvement works at a health centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16942/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

916. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding improvement works at a health centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16942/26]

Question· writtenPQ 877asked

877. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of business cases for development and capital spend submitted by Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; the stage each one is at in the process of consideration and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16698/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

877. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of business cases for development and capital spend submitted by Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; the stage each one is at in the process of consideration and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16698/26]

Question· writtenPQ 873asked

873. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the current location and staffing levels, by role, of each postnatal hub; to indicate empty positions, if any, in each hub; and to outline the planned locations for future postnatal hubs. [16657/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

873. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the current location and staffing levels, by role, of each postnatal hub; to indicate empty positions, if any, in each hub; and to outline the planned locations for future postnatal hubs. [16657/26]

Question· writtenPQ 872asked

872. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed mother and baby psychiatric unit; the location of the proposed site; the number of mother and baby units advised to be in place in Ireland per the population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16656/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

872. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed mother and baby psychiatric unit; the location of the proposed site; the number of mother and baby units advised to be in place in Ireland per the population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16656/26]

Question· writtenPQ 868asked

868. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to outline the work conducted by her Department to date on updating the National Maternity Strategy; to list the individuals and organisations she has met with as part of this updated strategy; and when it is expected to see the publication of the new National Maternity Strategy. [16652/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

868. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to outline the work conducted by her Department to date on updating the National Maternity Strategy; to list the individuals and organisations she has met with as part of this updated strategy; and when it is expected to see the publication of the new National Maternity Strategy. [16652/26]

Question· writtenPQ 867asked

867. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if she will consider meeting with organisations (details supplied) to discuss the gaps in maternity care in Ireland, ahead of the publication of the new National Maternity Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16651/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

867. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if she will consider meeting with organisations (details supplied) to discuss the gaps in maternity care in Ireland, ahead of the publication of the new National Maternity Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16651/26]

Question· writtenPQ 849asked

849. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive maintains a comprehensive national record of mortality and morbidity data associated with elective surgical procedures carried out within the public health system; the format in which such data are collected and reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16537/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

849. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive maintains a comprehensive national record of mortality and morbidity data associated with elective surgical procedures carried out within the public health system; the format in which such data are collected and reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16537/26]

Question· writtenPQ 846asked

846. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to outline a timeline for the delivery of the new maternity hospital for UHK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16525/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

846. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to outline a timeline for the delivery of the new maternity hospital for UHK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16525/26]

Question· writtenPQ 840asked

840. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the appraisal of the development of a Galway injury unit; the potential locations being considered for the unit; the services the unit could provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16512/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

840. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the appraisal of the development of a Galway injury unit; the potential locations being considered for the unit; the services the unit could provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16512/26]

Question· writtenPQ 832asked

832. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if supports are available to provide free travel to companions who are accompanying or caring for a person or child traveling to medical appointments in the Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16481/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

832. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if supports are available to provide free travel to companions who are accompanying or caring for a person or child traveling to medical appointments in the Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16481/26]

Question· writtenPQ 828asked

828. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current number of approved psychiatry posts, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16418/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

828. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current number of approved psychiatry posts, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16418/26]

Question· writtenPQ 827asked

827. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE psychiatry provision, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16417/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

827. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE psychiatry provision, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16417/26]

Question· writtenPQ 826asked

826. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE psychology provision, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16416/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

826. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE psychology provision, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16416/26]

Question· writtenPQ 825asked

825. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE occupational therapy provision, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16415/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

825. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE occupational therapy provision, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16415/26]

Question· writtenPQ 824asked

824. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE social worker provision, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area, of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16414/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

824. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE social worker provision, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area, of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16414/26]

Question· writtenPQ 823asked

823. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE community mental health nurse provision, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16413/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

823. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE community mental health nurse provision, per head of population, in psychiatry of later life services in each integrated healthcare area of each health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16413/26]

Question· writtenPQ 791asked

791. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with families or support groups for people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16314/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

791. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with families or support groups for people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16314/26]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

790. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research being carried out into the viability of providing treatment for people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16313/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

790. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research being carried out into the viability of providing treatment for people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16313/26]

Question· writtenPQ 789asked

789. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research into the cost of annual treatment for a patient suffering from Friedrichs ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16312/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

789. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research into the cost of annual treatment for a patient suffering from Friedrichs ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16312/26]

Question· writtenPQ 788asked

788. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of families of people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in relation to the difficulty in obtaining treatment in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16311/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

788. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of families of people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in relation to the difficulty in obtaining treatment in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16311/26]

Question· writtenPQ 787asked

787. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of findings by public health expert (details supplied) two years ago which pointed to the need for a full occupational cohort study of mortality in the Air Corps; whether they have been asked to carry out such a study by the Defence Forces or the Department of Defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16292/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

787. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of findings by public health expert (details supplied) two years ago which pointed to the need for a full occupational cohort study of mortality in the Air Corps; whether they have been asked to carry out such a study by the Defence Forces or the Department of Defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16292/26]

Question· writtenPQ 779asked

779. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding treatment for people suffering from a condition called Fragile X Syndrome; if this is under review within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16227/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

779. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding treatment for people suffering from a condition called Fragile X Syndrome; if this is under review within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16227/26]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

778. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health to address matters concerning IBD care (details supplied) which extends beyond gastroenterologists and specialist nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16216/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

778. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health to address matters concerning IBD care (details supplied) which extends beyond gastroenterologists and specialist nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16216/26]

Question· writtenPQ 777asked

777. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the monthly threshold under the drug payment scheme limit will be reviewed again in the near future (details supplied); if not, if additional flexibility will be applied on a case-by-case basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16215/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

777. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the monthly threshold under the drug payment scheme limit will be reviewed again in the near future (details supplied); if not, if additional flexibility will be applied on a case-by-case basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16215/26]

Question· writtenPQ 774asked

774. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will leverage its upcoming Presidency of the EU to spotlight a collaborative effort across the EU to eradicate HIV as a public health threat by 2030, given previous success by Ireland in this public health area through the Dublin Declaration in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17035/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

774. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will leverage its upcoming Presidency of the EU to spotlight a collaborative effort across the EU to eradicate HIV as a public health threat by 2030, given previous success by Ireland in this public health area through the Dublin Declaration in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17035/26]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is considering the introduction of emergency legislation to reform or overhaul the current planning system in light of the urgent need to accelerate the delivery of critical national infrastructure, including healthcare, housing and transport projects; the specific measures under consideration to address delays and legal bottlenecks within the planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17036/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

612. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is considering the introduction of emergency legislation to reform or overhaul the current planning system in light of the urgent need to accelerate the delivery of critical national infrastructure, including healthcare, housing and transport projects; the specific measures under consideration to address delays and legal bottlenecks within the planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17036/26]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence when the occupational cohort study into mortality in the Air Corps will be carried out over two years ago by public health expert (details supplied) will be published; and if not, the reason. [16295/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

256. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence when the occupational cohort study into mortality in the Air Corps will be carried out over two years ago by public health expert (details supplied) will be published; and if not, the reason. [16295/26]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to carry out a follow-up occupational cohort study into mortality in the Air Corps given that the previous one carried out by public health expert (details supplied) two years ago would seem to suggest that the need for a further, more in depth study be carried out. [16294/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

255. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to carry out a follow-up occupational cohort study into mortality in the Air Corps given that the previous one carried out by public health expert (details supplied) two years ago would seem to suggest that the need for a further, more in depth study be carried out. [16294/26]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if an occupational cohort study into mortality in the Air Corps was ever carried out, as was recommended to the Air Corps two years ago by public health expert (details supplied) given that between 1980 and 2026, there have been around 700-800 deaths of serving and retired personnel, of whom it has been suggested that 115 of them died prematurely. [16293/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

254. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if an occupational cohort study into mortality in the Air Corps was ever carried out, as was recommended to the Air Corps two years ago by public health expert (details supplied) given that between 1980 and 2026, there have been around 700-800 deaths of serving and retired personnel, of whom it has been suggested that 115 of them died prematurely. [16293/26]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason the maternity and neonatal unit project at University Hospital Kerry, previously approved at capital submission stage in 2018, has reportedly been removed from the Regional Executive Officer’s priority list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16218/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

654. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason the maternity and neonatal unit project at University Hospital Kerry, previously approved at capital submission stage in 2018, has reportedly been removed from the Regional Executive Officer’s priority list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16218/26]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed new maternity hospital development at University Hospital Kerry, including provision of direct theatre access from the delivery suite; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16217/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

653. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed new maternity hospital development at University Hospital Kerry, including provision of direct theatre access from the delivery suite; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16217/26]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

644. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if any plans to build a multi-storey car park at UHW have been submitted to her Department or the HSE; if so, the nature of any plans; the current status of any application; the timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16125/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

644. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if any plans to build a multi-storey car park at UHW have been submitted to her Department or the HSE; if so, the nature of any plans; the current status of any application; the timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16125/26]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

643. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated to developing a new adult mental health unit at UHW; what the development will consist of; when plans for a new unit were first presented to the HSE; the current status of the project and the projected timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16124/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

643. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated to developing a new adult mental health unit at UHW; what the development will consist of; when plans for a new unit were first presented to the HSE; the current status of the project and the projected timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16124/26]

Question· writtenPQ 642asked

642. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total capital funding allocated to health projects to each hospital over the past ten years, broken down by year, by hospital and the total amount, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16123/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

642. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total capital funding allocated to health projects to each hospital over the past ten years, broken down by year, by hospital and the total amount, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16123/26]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

641. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects submitted to the HSE Estates from acute, primary, community, mental health and other services over the past ten years, the status of each project, whether they are at appraisal, design, planning or construction or any other phase codified by HSE estates, the breakdown by year and the current status of each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16122/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

641. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects submitted to the HSE Estates from acute, primary, community, mental health and other services over the past ten years, the status of each project, whether they are at appraisal, design, planning or construction or any other phase codified by HSE estates, the breakdown by year and the current status of each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16122/26]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects submitted to the HSE estates for Waterford city and county from acute, primary, community, mental health and other services over the past ten years; the status of each project; whether they are at appraisal, design, planning or construction or any other phase codified by HSE estates; the current status of each project, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16111/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

635. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects submitted to the HSE estates for Waterford city and county from acute, primary, community, mental health and other services over the past ten years; the status of each project; whether they are at appraisal, design, planning or construction or any other phase codified by HSE estates; the current status of each project, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16111/26]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total annual expenditure incurred by the Health Service Executive in respect of gender identity services for minors in each year since 2020, including domestic services, overseas referrals, and ancillary supports; whether expenditure is subject to specific budget ceilings or value-for-money review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16057/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

629. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total annual expenditure incurred by the Health Service Executive in respect of gender identity services for minors in each year since 2020, including domestic services, overseas referrals, and ancillary supports; whether expenditure is subject to specific budget ceilings or value-for-money review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16057/26]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health what national dataset currently exists for the purposes of planning, oversight and evaluation of gender identity services for minors; whether this dataset captures referral source,diagnostic profile, co-morbidities, intervention pathway, outcomes, and costs; whether any data gaps have been formally identified by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16056/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

628. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health what national dataset currently exists for the purposes of planning, oversight and evaluation of gender identity services for minors; whether this dataset captures referral source,diagnostic profile, co-morbidities, intervention pathway, outcomes, and costs; whether any data gaps have been formally identified by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16056/26]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any internal audit, clinical audit, external review, or governance assessment has been conducted since 2020 in respect of gender identity services provided to minors, including referrals abroad where applicable; if so, to provide the date and high-level findings of such reviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16055/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

627. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any internal audit, clinical audit, external review, or governance assessment has been conducted since 2020 in respect of gender identity services provided to minors, including referrals abroad where applicable; if so, to provide the date and high-level findings of such reviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16055/26]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the specific safeguarding and clinical governance standards that currently apply to gender identity services for minors pending the completion of the new Model of Care; whether these standards require full psychiatric assessment, comprehensive developmental history, screening for autism spectrum conditions, and documented differential diagnosis prior to consideration of any medical intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16054/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

626. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the specific safeguarding and clinical governance standards that currently apply to gender identity services for minors pending the completion of the new Model of Care; whether these standards require full psychiatric assessment, comprehensive developmental history, screening for autism spectrum conditions, and documented differential diagnosis prior to consideration of any medical intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16054/26]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department currently receives routine, standardised reports from the Health Service Executive on gender identity services for minors, including referral numbers, waiting list numbers, assessment outcomes, numbers progressing to medical intervention, and associated expenditure; if so, the frequency and format of such reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16053/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

625. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department currently receives routine, standardised reports from the Health Service Executive on gender identity services for minors, including referral numbers, waiting list numbers, assessment outcomes, numbers progressing to medical intervention, and associated expenditure; if so, the frequency and format of such reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16053/26]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of minors referred from Ireland to NHS gender identity services under the Treatment Abroad Scheme in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the total expenditure incurred in each year; and the policy basis upon which such referrals continue to be authorised. [16029/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

613. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of minors referred from Ireland to NHS gender identity services under the Treatment Abroad Scheme in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the total expenditure incurred in each year; and the policy basis upon which such referrals continue to be authorised. [16029/26]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

611. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any revised safeguarding guidance, policy circular, or written direction has been issued by her Department to the HSE concerning referral pathways for children and young people to gender identity services abroad since publication of the Cass Review; and if she will provide details of any such direction. [16027/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

611. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any revised safeguarding guidance, policy circular, or written direction has been issued by her Department to the HSE concerning referral pathways for children and young people to gender identity services abroad since publication of the Cass Review; and if she will provide details of any such direction. [16027/26]

Question· writtenPQ 610asked

610. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department sought or obtained independent clinical advice, evidence appraisal, or risk assessment regarding the appropriateness of continuing referrals of minors to NHS gender identity services following the Cass Review; and if she will outline the governance framework under which such advice was considered. [16026/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

610. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department sought or obtained independent clinical advice, evidence appraisal, or risk assessment regarding the appropriateness of continuing referrals of minors to NHS gender identity services following the Cass Review; and if she will outline the governance framework under which such advice was considered. [16026/26]

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