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301 records in IE in 2025
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
475. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE will be paying for the Killarney Community Hospital once the PPP is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60867/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
461. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the strategic assessment report and preliminary business case regarding the co-location of University Maternity Hospital Limerick to University Hospital Limerick campus in Dooradoyle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60796/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
460. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health to outline the engagement she has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and his Department in order to streamline and speed up the planning and delivery of health infrastructure projects around the statutory planning process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60795/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
443. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE plans to include chronic pain prevalence and treatment indicators in the Health Performance Overview datasets from 2026 onwards; and if not, the rationale for the omission given that one-third of older adults report chronic pain (TILDA 2025). [60735/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
442. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the publication timeline for the Model of Care for Pain being developed by the National Clinical Programme for Anaesthesia; whether an implementation budget and performance metrics have been agreed; and the way in which the model of care will be integrated into primary care networks and community hubs. [60734/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
425. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress that has been made toward the digitalisation of healthcare services under the 'Digital for Care: A Digital Health Framework for Ireland 2024-2030' framework. [60614/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
422. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in recruiting healthcare assistance in home support while there is an exceptional demand for such in Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60603/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
416. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health to detail the provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill as is currently drafted in relation to the advertising of nicotine, vaping and nicotine pouch products; the levels of advertisement that will be permitted and restricted under the current drafting of the bill; to provide an estimate of when this bill will be ready to advance to the next stage in the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60574/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
410. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for dietetics, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60566/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
409. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60565/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
408. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60564/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
407. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60563/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
406. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for podiatry, by health region and integrated healthcare area, and age category; and time waiting, in tabular form. [60562/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
405. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for audiology by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60561/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
404. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for ophthalmology, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60560/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
403. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60559/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
402. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category; and time waiting, in tabular form. [60558/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
400. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages in each month to date in 2025, by health region and integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [60556/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
399. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages by health region and integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [60555/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
378. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of children a waiting list for speech and language therapy by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60553/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
377. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60552/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
363. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of unaccompanied minors who have entered the country in each of the past five years from Ukraine and elsewhere; the arrangements to accommodate them and to provide specific services that may be required; the cost to the State for accommodation and health care in each of the past five years; if the required number of social workers are assigned to the care of these minors; the number of social workers dedicated to the response; and if the funding for the response comes from one Department or a number of Departments.. [60804/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
348. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on a waiting list for initial contact from a CDNT, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60554/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
347. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60551/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2025
226. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 1 July 2025, regarding his commitment to discuss with the Department of Health the difficulties encountered in recruiting and retaining private sector healthcare assistants, if his Department will consider reforming the so called 50/50 rule so that it is not applied in the case of renewals of work permits for Health Care Assistants as distinct from first time applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60895/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025
190. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on planned capital developments and expansion at Gorey District Hospital, Gorey, County Wexford. [60346/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025
187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the supports available such as a public health nurse or OT at primary care or community level in Kilkenny dedicated to people with mild intellectual disabilities; and the services available and if there is a waiting list. [60340/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2025
185. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to “explore restrictions on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks, including a ban on their sale to children”; the work carried out to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60316/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
2101. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding supports, bursaries or Government-backed schemes will be introduced to help Irish healthcare professionals train in critical-need areas such as speech and language therapy abroad with a firm commitment to returning to work in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58058/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
2083. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase healthcare facilities in Citywest/Saggart to ensure capacity for the demand of the growing community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60128/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
2070. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the management structure above the director of nursing in Cobh Community Hospital; if it is the same line of management over Midleton Community Hospital; if these services come under the integrated healthcare area management and regional executive officer of the South West Regional Health Area; and the names of the managers in question. [60069/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
2041. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of research and evidence, including the book "Trans" by Helen Joyce, which outlines the theoretical underpinnings of gender identity theory and reports harm experienced by thousands internationally; and the steps being taken to ensure that healthcare services provide evidence-based, balanced information, that children and families are fully informed of potential risks and that child safeguarding and parental rights are prioritised. [59898/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
2040. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has reviewed current practices regarding the care, support and guidance provided to children experiencing gender dysphoria, in light of the Cass Review in England (details supplied); and the steps being taken to ensure that parents are fully informed of toolkit contents, that balanced, evidence-based information is provided to children and that child safeguarding and parental rights are fully upheld in healthcare. [59897/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
2035. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of reports from individuals who have de-transitioned after undergoing medical interventions for gender dysphoria (details supplied); and the steps being taken to ensure that Irish children and their families are fully informed of these risks, and that Irish healthcare practices follow an abundance of caution and evidence-based safeguards in line with international findings. [59892/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
2031. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to ensure that Irish healthcare prioritises evidence-based, safeguarded, and transparent approaches for children's wellbeing given the Cass Review (England) (details supplied). [59888/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
2011. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current number of filled versus approved healthcare assistant posts within south Tipperary; the number of vacancies outstanding; and the expected timeline for filling these posts. [59649/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1983. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health her plans regarding special leave with pay for healthcare workers who remain unfit for work after 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59522/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1958. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the mental and physical health supports available for students in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59389/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1942. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses who have been accepted onto the 2025-2026 HSE sponsorship scheme for public health nurses; and the number of those who are located in Kildare integrated health area. [59315/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1941. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of graduates who were in the academic year 2024-2025 through the HSE sponsorship scheme for public health nurses;and the number which were located in Kildare integrated health area. [59314/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1918. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine the urgent need for reform in prosthetic provision for children in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59197/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1907. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a cost–benefit analysis has been undertaken to assess the financial and public health impact of extending the free contraception scheme to all women, including those aged 36 and above. [59164/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1879. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the date and implementation plan for the dissolution of Children's Health Ireland; to provide assurances regarding continuity of paediatric specialist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58943/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1856. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 845 of 30 September 2025, the criteria used by the HSE to assess eligibility for funding gender affirmation surgery abroad; and the grounds on which an application may be refused. [58822/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1851. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 845 of 30 September 2025, the process through which individuals are assessed and approved for HSE funding for gender affirmation surgery abroad, including which specialists or multidisciplinary teams are involved and whether the HSE independently diagnoses gender dysphoria or relies on external assessments. [58817/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1832. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the current HSE policy that prevents carers from administering PEG (gastrostomy) feeds to children with disabilities, even where families have trained carers who are competent to safely carry out this routine task; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58772/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1826. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of people on ophthalmology waiting lists as of September 2025; the number awaiting appointments via public healthcare; and the number awaiting appointments via private healthcare. [58745/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1812. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will advance and support research to better understand how men engage with their health and healthcare services, to ensure that health promotion initiatives are evidence-based and effective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58665/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1811. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will review and expand investment in comprehensive training programmes such as (details supplied) to strengthen the healthcare workforce’s capacity to effectively engage with men, including those experiencing suicidal behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58664/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2025
1809. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will adopt an outreach-based approach to engage men, boys and carers in adopting healthy lifestyles, self-management and timely access to healthcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58661/25]