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Question· writtenPQ 772asked

772. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will detail any engagement with healthcare unions regarding the recognition of long-Covid as a work-related injury and the provision of long-term financial supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73849/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

772. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will detail any engagement with healthcare unions regarding the recognition of long-Covid as a work-related injury and the provision of long-term financial supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73849/25]

Question· writtenPQ 769asked

769. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will provide details on any measures being considered to recognise long-Covid as an occupational illness for healthcare workers who contracted Covid-19 in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73846/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

769. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will provide details on any measures being considered to recognise long-Covid as an occupational illness for healthcare workers who contracted Covid-19 in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73846/25]

Question· writtenPQ 767asked

767. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending the long-Covid payment scheme beyond December 2025 in light of the ongoing impact on healthcare workers and other affected individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73844/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

767. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending the long-Covid payment scheme beyond December 2025 in light of the ongoing impact on healthcare workers and other affected individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73844/25]

Question· writtenPQ 749asked

749. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the communications that took place with health care professionals on the Human Tissue Act 2024; how it will impact their approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73730/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

749. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the communications that took place with health care professionals on the Human Tissue Act 2024; how it will impact their approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73730/25]

Question· writtenPQ 722asked

722. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she intends to develop or commission a national policy governing the provision or refusal of elective male circumcision procedures in public hospitals where no medical indication exists; and if not, to set out the reasons. [73641/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

722. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she intends to develop or commission a national policy governing the provision or refusal of elective male circumcision procedures in public hospitals where no medical indication exists; and if not, to set out the reasons. [73641/25]

Question· writtenPQ 721asked

721. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the consistency of regional decision making on elective, non medically indicated circumcision procedures with national consent policy, child safeguarding standards, and international best practice; and if not, whether she intends to initiate such an assessment. [73640/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

721. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the consistency of regional decision making on elective, non medically indicated circumcision procedures with national consent policy, child safeguarding standards, and international best practice; and if not, whether she intends to initiate such an assessment. [73640/25]

Question· writtenPQ 717asked

717. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she considers it appropriate that elective, non medically indicated circumcision procedures may be authorised in public hospitals in the absence of any national policy, national ethical framework, or centrally issued clinical guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73636/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

717. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she considers it appropriate that elective, non medically indicated circumcision procedures may be authorised in public hospitals in the absence of any national policy, national ethical framework, or centrally issued clinical guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73636/25]

Question· writtenPQ 693asked

693. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received breastfeeding supports in 2024 per public health nurse services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73529/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

693. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received breastfeeding supports in 2024 per public health nurse services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73529/25]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to list all legislative changes recommended by the future of healthcare committee in the 2027 Sláintecare report; the status of each; the progress made to date on each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73524/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

689. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to list all legislative changes recommended by the future of healthcare committee in the 2027 Sláintecare report; the status of each; the progress made to date on each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73524/25]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

680. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any interim actions have been approved by her Department to strengthen infectious disease screening and public health response at ports and airports prior to the 2026 EU preparedness assessment; and to detail those actions. [73507/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

680. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any interim actions have been approved by her Department to strengthen infectious disease screening and public health response at ports and airports prior to the 2026 EU preparedness assessment; and to detail those actions. [73507/25]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has conducted any assessment since 2020 of infectious disease screening capacity at Ireland’s designated points of entry; the findings of any such assessment; and to explain why reliance is being placed on the EU Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment scheduled for 2026 rather than a completed national review. [73506/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

679. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has conducted any assessment since 2020 of infectious disease screening capacity at Ireland’s designated points of entry; the findings of any such assessment; and to explain why reliance is being placed on the EU Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment scheduled for 2026 rather than a completed national review. [73506/25]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has received any reports identifying risks or limitations in HSE public health IT systems during periods of elevated demand since 2020; and to outline the actions taken in response to any such reports. [73505/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

678. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has received any reports identifying risks or limitations in HSE public health IT systems during periods of elevated demand since 2020; and to outline the actions taken in response to any such reports. [73505/25]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

676. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has identified any constraints in laboratory throughput, reagent supply, staffing availability, or logistics that would limit surge testing capacity during a public health emergency; and to outline any actions approved to address such constraints. [73503/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

676. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has identified any constraints in laboratory throughput, reagent supply, staffing availability, or logistics that would limit surge testing capacity during a public health emergency; and to outline any actions approved to address such constraints. [73503/25]

Question· writtenPQ 672asked

672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any gaps, deficiencies, or capacity constraints were identified during the national pandemic command post exercise conducted in March 2025; to list each issue identified under the headings staffing, laboratory capacity, IT systems, public health infrastructure, and points of entry; and to outline the remedial actions approved by her Department in response. [73499/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any gaps, deficiencies, or capacity constraints were identified during the national pandemic command post exercise conducted in March 2025; to list each issue identified under the headings staffing, laboratory capacity, IT systems, public health infrastructure, and points of entry; and to outline the remedial actions approved by her Department in response. [73499/25]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

671. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address the request for reimbursement of costs incurred for endometriosis treatment raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73494/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

671. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address the request for reimbursement of costs incurred for endometriosis treatment raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73494/25]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

670. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address the concerns regarding the treatment of women with endometriosis raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73493/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

670. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address the concerns regarding the treatment of women with endometriosis raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73493/25]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

668. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a new model of care for trans healthcare; the timeline for same; the consultation and collaboration taking place with the trans community and relevant stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73491/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

668. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a new model of care for trans healthcare; the timeline for same; the consultation and collaboration taking place with the trans community and relevant stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73491/25]

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

667. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2883 of 29 July 2025, if she stands by her statement that alcohol health information labelling will be implemented in 2028; how this tallies with recent reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73489/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

667. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2883 of 29 July 2025, if she stands by her statement that alcohol health information labelling will be implemented in 2028; how this tallies with recent reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73489/25]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 3 December 2025, if measures will be taken with the changes in prices of blister packs from January 2026 to counter the impact for vulnerable patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73451/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

660. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 3 December 2025, if measures will be taken with the changes in prices of blister packs from January 2026 to counter the impact for vulnerable patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73451/25]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if phased dispensing will still be provided free of charge for patients at the request of their physician; whether the HSE expects this to take place for many existing patients; when the approved list of medications will be provided in these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73443/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

658. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if phased dispensing will still be provided free of charge for patients at the request of their physician; whether the HSE expects this to take place for many existing patients; when the approved list of medications will be provided in these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73443/25]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the alternative options for a health centre which is being explored by the HSE in respect of the improvement works or an extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73431/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

655. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the alternative options for a health centre which is being explored by the HSE in respect of the improvement works or an extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73431/25]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health the number of clients who receive services on a weekly basis at the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney, noting that the centre has six full-time healthcare assistants, one full-time clinical nurse manager, one part-time nurse, and a total of 293 funded staff hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73387/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

645. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health the number of clients who receive services on a weekly basis at the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney, noting that the centre has six full-time healthcare assistants, one full-time clinical nurse manager, one part-time nurse, and a total of 293 funded staff hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73387/25]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

641. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Leighlinbridge health centre in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73319/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

641. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Leighlinbridge health centre in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73319/25]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if she will declare Covid-19 an occupational illness, as has been done in many other European Union member states, so that healthcare workers suffering from long-Covid can continue to access financial supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73290/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

633. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if she will declare Covid-19 an occupational illness, as has been done in many other European Union member states, so that healthcare workers suffering from long-Covid can continue to access financial supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73290/25]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to elaborate on his comments to the European Council on Agriculture and Fisheries (details supplied) that Ireland will cancel legislative public health policy, namely alcohol health information labelling; when this decision was agreed, and by whom; the reason he made these comments and not the Minister for Health; his views on whether he has overreached in making announcements in relation to Department-of-Health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73490/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

587. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to elaborate on his comments to the European Council on Agriculture and Fisheries (details supplied) that Ireland will cancel legislative public health policy, namely alcohol health information labelling; when this decision was agreed, and by whom; the reason he made these comments and not the Minister for Health; his views on whether he has overreached in making announcements in relation to Department-of-Health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73490/25]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider exempting from inheritance tax any legacies left by patients who contracted hepatitis as a result of health care system failures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73737/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

378. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider exempting from inheritance tax any legacies left by patients who contracted hepatitis as a result of health care system failures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73737/25]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking in the areas of public health or the care sector, for which future developments are planned, from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73246/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2025

439. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking in the areas of public health or the care sector, for which future developments are planned, from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73246/25]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the interim care options being examined for trans healthcare, a proposal is being considered (details supplied); if so, to provide further details in respect of this proposal; if this would include youth services; if agreement from the trans community will be sought prior to progressing this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73112/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2025

425. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the interim care options being examined for trans healthcare, a proposal is being considered (details supplied); if so, to provide further details in respect of this proposal; if this would include youth services; if agreement from the trans community will be sought prior to progressing this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73112/25]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide further details with respect to the interim care options being examined for trans healthcare, which she referenced during a recent debate (details supplied); if consultation with the trans community will be carried out ahead of any options being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73111/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2025

424. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide further details with respect to the interim care options being examined for trans healthcare, which she referenced during a recent debate (details supplied); if consultation with the trans community will be carried out ahead of any options being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73111/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1129asked

1129. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress, capital allocation, staffing plans and expected opening date for the long-promised National Mother and Baby Unit for perinatal mental health. [72452/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1129. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress, capital allocation, staffing plans and expected opening date for the long-promised National Mother and Baby Unit for perinatal mental health. [72452/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1104asked

1104. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she will extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers impacted by long Covid beyond 31 December 2025; if she will recognise long Covid as an occupational illness to qualify for occupational injury benefits; if she has met with healthcare workers unions in relation to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72357/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1104. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she will extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers impacted by long Covid beyond 31 December 2025; if she will recognise long Covid as an occupational illness to qualify for occupational injury benefits; if she has met with healthcare workers unions in relation to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72357/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1099asked

1099. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the specific regulatory measures she is preparing in relation to nicotine pouches as part of the forthcoming Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2025; including any proposed restrictions, controls, or enforcement mechanisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72326/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1099. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the specific regulatory measures she is preparing in relation to nicotine pouches as part of the forthcoming Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2025; including any proposed restrictions, controls, or enforcement mechanisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72326/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1098asked

1098. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health her plans to bring forward amendments to the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 to explicitly include nicotine pouches within its scope; whether all relevant provisions of the Act will apply to such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72325/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1098. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health her plans to bring forward amendments to the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 to explicitly include nicotine pouches within its scope; whether all relevant provisions of the Act will apply to such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72325/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1071asked

1071. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Care Assistants (Home Support) in Cork and Kerry in 2025; the number of candidates screened and appointed; the extent to which these campaigns will address the staffing shortages reported by the HSE Southwest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72262/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1071. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Care Assistants (Home Support) in Cork and Kerry in 2025; the number of candidates screened and appointed; the extent to which these campaigns will address the staffing shortages reported by the HSE Southwest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72262/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1070asked

1070. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the recruitment and retention challenges for Health Care Assistant staff in Cork and Kerry, given the acknowledged impact on service delivery and waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72261/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1070. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the recruitment and retention challenges for Health Care Assistant staff in Cork and Kerry, given the acknowledged impact on service delivery and waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72261/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1052asked

1052. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurologists working in the public health service; her plans to expand this number; the international recommended best practice ratio for consultant neurologist to population; and Ireland’s current ratio. [72217/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1052. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurologists working in the public health service; her plans to expand this number; the international recommended best practice ratio for consultant neurologist to population; and Ireland’s current ratio. [72217/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1029asked

1029. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of active litigations for healthcare malpractice in Cork currently underway; and the amount paid for litigating same in 2025. [72111/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1029. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of active litigations for healthcare malpractice in Cork currently underway; and the amount paid for litigating same in 2025. [72111/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1019asked

1019. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the timeline for delivery of the new elective hospital in Cork; and when this will be fully operational. [72100/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1019. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the timeline for delivery of the new elective hospital in Cork; and when this will be fully operational. [72100/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1005asked

1005. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by her Department to assess the implications of the Cass Review for Irish policy on gender-related healthcare for minors; and to specify any policy changes, clinical standards or risk-mitigation measures introduced as a result. [71978/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1005. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by her Department to assess the implications of the Cass Review for Irish policy on gender-related healthcare for minors; and to specify any policy changes, clinical standards or risk-mitigation measures introduced as a result. [71978/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1001asked

1001. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department holds copies, summaries, notifications or logging records of any public-health risk assessments concerning communicable-disease risks among persons arriving into the State since 1 January 2020, including assessments conducted by the HSE, Public Health Units or the National Health Protection Office; the date on which each assessment was received or recorded by her Department; to identify the unit within her Department responsible for reviewing or tracking such assessments; and to outline the governance process through which her Department exercises oversight of public-health risk assessment activity in circumstances where these assessments are undertaken by the HSE. [71974/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1001. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department holds copies, summaries, notifications or logging records of any public-health risk assessments concerning communicable-disease risks among persons arriving into the State since 1 January 2020, including assessments conducted by the HSE, Public Health Units or the National Health Protection Office; the date on which each assessment was received or recorded by her Department; to identify the unit within her Department responsible for reviewing or tracking such assessments; and to outline the governance process through which her Department exercises oversight of public-health risk assessment activity in circumstances where these assessments are undertaken by the HSE. [71974/25]

Question· writtenPQ 987asked

987. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health if the primary care centre in Drimnagh will be on Curlew Road or on an adjacent site on Davitt Road where there are proposals to develop a hospital outpatient facility and 40-bed mental healthcare facility. [71854/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

987. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health if the primary care centre in Drimnagh will be on Curlew Road or on an adjacent site on Davitt Road where there are proposals to develop a hospital outpatient facility and 40-bed mental healthcare facility. [71854/25]

Question· writtenPQ 897asked

897. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health given the prevalence of so-called ultra processed foods in Irish supermarkets, her plans to treat the matter as a public health issue; her powers to address the matter; her plans to ensure widespread access to whole food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71363/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

897. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health given the prevalence of so-called ultra processed foods in Irish supermarkets, her plans to treat the matter as a public health issue; her powers to address the matter; her plans to ensure widespread access to whole food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71363/25]

Question· writtenPQ 894asked

894. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering any proposals to launch public awareness and education campaigns regarding the understanding of allergies as a serious public health issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71354/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

894. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering any proposals to launch public awareness and education campaigns regarding the understanding of allergies as a serious public health issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71354/25]

Question· writtenPQ 893asked

893. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering any proposals to formally recognise allergies as a public health issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71353/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

893. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering any proposals to formally recognise allergies as a public health issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71353/25]

Question· writtenPQ 892asked

892. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering providing families with supports to access oral immunotherapy for food allergies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71352/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

892. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering providing families with supports to access oral immunotherapy for food allergies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71352/25]

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

891. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for children with severe food allergies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71351/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

891. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for children with severe food allergies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71351/25]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to the commitment of An Taoiseach during questions on promised legislation in Dáil Éireann on 10 December 2025, if the Taoiseach's office has been in contact with him regarding the approximate 120 healthcare workers who are currently receiving special Covid leave with pay as a result of developing long-Covid following an occupational infection, who are excluded from any long-term occupational illness or injury scheme, and will have special Covid leave with pay withdrawn at the end of 2025; the additional steps he will take to assist these workers and ensure that supports for this vulnerable group continue into 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72548/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

399. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to the commitment of An Taoiseach during questions on promised legislation in Dáil Éireann on 10 December 2025, if the Taoiseach's office has been in contact with him regarding the approximate 120 healthcare workers who are currently receiving special Covid leave with pay as a result of developing long-Covid following an occupational infection, who are excluded from any long-term occupational illness or injury scheme, and will have special Covid leave with pay withdrawn at the end of 2025; the additional steps he will take to assist these workers and ensure that supports for this vulnerable group continue into 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72548/25]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to the commitment of An Taoiseach during questions on promised legislation in Dáil Éireann on 10 December 2025, if the Taoiseach's office has been in contact with him regarding the approximate 120 healthcare workers (details supplied); the additional steps he will take to assist these workers and ensure that supports for this vulnerable group continue into 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72547/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

398. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to the commitment of An Taoiseach during questions on promised legislation in Dáil Éireann on 10 December 2025, if the Taoiseach's office has been in contact with him regarding the approximate 120 healthcare workers (details supplied); the additional steps he will take to assist these workers and ensure that supports for this vulnerable group continue into 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72547/25]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses posts filled at Granard health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [71272/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

616. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses posts filled at Granard health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [71272/25]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 8 October 2025, the timeframe for delivery of the new 97-bed unit for Wexford General hospital; if she will intervene in relation to the decision to refuse the Wexford General Hospital’s application for a demountable 20-bed unit by the HSE in view of recent developments, where 14-ambulances were held up outside the accident and emergency department at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71260/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2025

613. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 8 October 2025, the timeframe for delivery of the new 97-bed unit for Wexford General hospital; if she will intervene in relation to the decision to refuse the Wexford General Hospital’s application for a demountable 20-bed unit by the HSE in view of recent developments, where 14-ambulances were held up outside the accident and emergency department at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71260/25]

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