Ann Graves
Question:732. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric plastic surgeons based at CHI Temple Street in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35498/25]
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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Ann Graves
Question:733. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric psychologists based at Portmarnock primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35499/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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Ann Graves
Question:734. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists based at Swords health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35500/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
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Ann Graves
Question:735. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists based at Malahide health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35501/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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Sorca Clarke
Question:736. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health programmes are currently subject to output based budgeting and key performance indicators; and the estimated administrative cost of expanding this approach. [35512/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Sorca Clarke
Question:737. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has conducted a review of inefficiencies or duplication across the HSE mental health services; and if any projected cost savings have been identified. [35513/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Question No. 738 answered with Question No. 666.
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Sorca Clarke
Question:739. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the cost per person of inpatient psychiatric care versus enhanced community based mental health care; and if transition modelling has been carried out. [35515/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Peadar Tóibín
Question:740. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the protocols in place to review and adjust thyroid medication dosages for women following childbirth, particularly where the dosage was increased during pregnancy; in the absence of protocols, the measures that will be taken to ensure that postnatal thyroid treatment is appropriately monitored to avoid adverse effects such as depression and suicidal ideation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35518/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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Peadar Tóibín
Question:741. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of cases in which women have remained on elevated thyroid medication postpartum without review, resulting in serious mental health side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts; and if the HSE has conducted or will conduct any review or audit into such cases. [35519/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Peadar Tóibín
Question:742. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the clinical guidelines currently in place for general practitioners and endocrinologists regarding the monitoring and adjustment of thyroid hormone levels in postpartum women; and if updated guidance will be issued to ensure safer prescribing practices. [35520/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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Peadar Tóibín
Question:743. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether postnatal mental health services and screening procedures include evaluation for physiological causes such as thyroid hormone imbalance; and if he will take steps to improve interdisciplinary collaboration between endocrinology and mental health services for new mothers. [35521/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Peadar Tóibín
Question:744. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to raise awareness among healthcare professionals and the public about the connection between thyroid hormone imbalance and severe postpartum depression or suicidal ideation; and if additional training, guidance, or public information campaigns will be supported in this area. [35522/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Sorca Clarke
Question:745. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of delivering 47 additional community teams, 17 CAMHS ID teams, 41 inpatient CAMHS beds and 20 early intervention in psychosis teams, in tabular form. [35530/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Sorca Clarke
Question:746. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reopening Keltoi. [35531/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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Sorca Clarke
Question:747. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of developing an all island mother and baby perinatal mental health unit. [35532/25]
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The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services( SPMHS) is now available in all 19 maternity hospitals nationwide, SPMHS provides support to pregnant women and women with a baby up to one year old, with an existing or new mental health problem. Funding to date of €3.6 million has resulted in 6 consultant led multidisciplinary teams are in place across major maternity hospitals (Coombe, NMH, Rotunda, Galway, Cork, Limerick), with 13 spoke sites staffed by perinatal mental health midwife posts.
A key priority in the Model of Care is to develop a Mother and Baby Unit. Work is ongoing by the HSE to progress the development of a Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) for Ireland, an inpatient mental health service with relevant maternity support to allow women to stay with their babies during their mental health treatment. A feasibility study on the MBU at St Vincent’s Hospital is currently under consideration by the HSE. My Department continues to support the HSE as it aims to put in place an MBU as soon as possible.
With reference to the information requested as this is an operational issue, I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply to you.
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Sorca Clarke
Question:748. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of funding all trainee counselling and educational psychology positions in line with their clinical counterparts. [35533/25]
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As this is and operational matter this PQ has been referred to HSE for direct reply to the deputy.
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David Cullinane
Question:749. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients receiving injections for macular degeneration at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital each month for the period January 2024 to end June 2025; the number waiting for an appointment for an injection, by wait timeband; the level of delay between appointments; if this is in line with optimal treatment practice; the level of resources sought or otherwise required to ensure that people receive their appointments on time and that clinics are properly staffed, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35557/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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Mairéad Farrell
Question:750. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 771 of 24 June 2025, if she will clarify that “human application” does not mean the application of such organs/tissue to commercially driven research, and the definition used in the Bill refers to ‘extracorporeal applications’ which could include commercial driven research on ‘extracorporeal technologies’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35558/25]
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The Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024 defines “human application” as “the use of tissues or cells on or in a human recipient and extracorporeal applications”.
This is the same meaning as it has in the European Communities (Quality and Safety of Human Tissues and Cells) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 158 of 2006).
The Act allows for tissues and cells removed from the body of a living or deceased person to be used for human application, generally, on or in a human recipient. The inclusion of extracorporeal applications, means that the tissues and cells can be used in medical procedures or therapies that take place outside the body, using devices to treat or support bodily functions.
The removal and use of tissues and cells for human application under Part 2 of the Act does not include use for research.