Parliamentary questions

Health Services

Paul Murphy

1523. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when his Department requested the formation of the 2018 IEHG Steering Group for the Development of a National Gender Service; and if he will provide a copy of the request to do so. [14907/24]

Health Services

Paul Murphy

1524. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of recent newspaper reports that staff of the Office of the Chief Clinical Officer are supporting a UK legal case which seeks to make it harder for transgender adults to access healthcare (details supplied); and if he agrees that this compromises the impartiality of the planned development of a new transgender model of care. [14908/24]

Mental Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1525. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the lookback review on CAMHS will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14918/24]

Hospital Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1526. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes who transitioned from the paediatric diabetes service to adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2023 and 2024; how many of those use CGM technology; how many of those are using insulin pumps; how many have had one OPD diabetes review appointment in the adult service; how many of them had more than one appointment; how many are still awaiting their first appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14919/24]

Hospital Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1527. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with type 1 diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital; the number of those patients awaiting an annual OPD diabetes review appointment for less than six, six to 12, 12 to 24 and over 24 months; the longest patient waiting time for an appointment to see an endocrinologist in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14920/24]

Disease Management

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1528. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health how many people living with type 2 diabetes have been treated in the HSE ECC specialist ambulatory care hub in Letterkenny to date; the number of appointments provided in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14921/24]

Medicinal Products

Duncan Smith

1529. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a matter regarding a drug which is not covered under the drugs payment scheme for a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14922/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

1530. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who having been referred four years ago to the neuro surgery unit at Cork University Hospital has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14928/24]

Primary Care Centres

Fergus O'Dowd

1531. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of primary care centres operating within counties Louth and Meath, by location, itemised services, and the areas that they serve, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14932/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

1532. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 7 March 2024, if recruitment of the posts labelled "stopped temporarily" have been paused as a result of the HSE recruitment freeze (details supplied); if not, the reason recruitment has been paused for these posts; if the recruitment freeze has had any impact on posts labelled "campaign underway"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14939/24]

Medicinal Products

Kathleen Funchion

1533. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) for children is not covered under the drugs payment scheme; if there is a plan to add it to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14941/24]

Health Services Staff

Richard Bruton

1534. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he has considered a Dublin premium for health workers where there is a high level of attrition from posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14943/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

1535. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to complete the phased opening of the Central Mental Hospital and increase the operational bed capacity to its intended capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14971/24]

Hospital Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1536. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a dedicated outpatient neurology service provided by a consultant neurologist will be introduced in Bantry Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14976/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Paul McAuliffe

1537. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14981/24]

Suicide Prevention

Mark Ward

1538. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the National Office of Suicide Prevention, by year for 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Mark Ward

1539. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if an individual can receive funding towards a private assessment of needs; if they can apply for this in advance of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14983/24]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

1540. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/24]

Departmental Bodies

Matt Carthy

1541. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will list the agencies under his aegis; and the appropriate email address for Oireachtas liaison. [14992/24]

Mental Health Services

Pearse Doherty

1542. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide urgent mental health care for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14998/24]