Thursday, 26 Mar 2026

Health Services Waiting Lists

Questions (492)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

492. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for pain management in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [23445/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Hospital Waiting Lists

Questions (493)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

493. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for rheumatology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [23446/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Home Help Service

Questions (494)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

494. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for home help in south Lee, Cork; the number of patients approved for home help but that have not been allocated care, by three, six, nine 12, 18 and 24 months. [23447/26]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Home Help Service

Questions (495)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

495. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help that were approved but not allocated due to financial constraints in the south and north Lee areas in County Cork in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form. [23448/26]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Home Help Service

Questions (496)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

496. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if all home help organiser positions in south and north Lee have been filled; and if not, when they will be filled. [23449/26]

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Reply not received from Department.

Mental Health Services

Questions (497)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

497. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for CAMHS in south and north Lee by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [23450/26]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Hospital Waiting Lists

Questions (498)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

498. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [23451/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Dental Services

Questions (499)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

499. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists operating under the DTSS who are operating in each of the HSE health regions and broken down, by county. [23452/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Hospital Waiting Lists

Questions (500)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

500. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in CUH and Mercy Hospital, broken down by whether they are waiting by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [23453/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Emergency Departments

Questions (501)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

501. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons and the number of persons aged over 75 years-of-age respectively, who presented at an emergency department who spent more than 12 hours waiting for admission at CUH and MUH in each of the past 12 months; and the number waiting greater than or equal to 36 hours and 48 hours, in tabular form. [23454/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Emergency Departments

Questions (502)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

502. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission for those under 75 and 75 plus years-of-age for emergency department attendances, at CUH and MUH; the number of attendances and presentations; the percentage admission rates; the number and percentage of patients admitted with a PET of six or less hours, six-nine hours, nine-12, and 12 or more hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23455/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Hospital Waiting Lists

Questions (503)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

503. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in CUH and Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4, and 5 years. [23456/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Hospital Waiting Lists

Questions (504)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

504. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting 2, 3, 4, and 5 years. [23457/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Hospital Waiting Lists

Questions (505)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

505. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for orthopaedics in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. [23458/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Dental Services

Questions (506)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

506. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for dentistry services in the CUH and Cork South Lee, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. [23459/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Dental Services

Questions (507)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

507. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for dentistry services in the CUH and Cork South Lee, broken down by whether they are waiting by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [23460/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Departmental Reviews

Questions (508)

Pádraig Rice

Question:

508. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if children being reviewed by the External Expert Panel Review will also have their full clinical pathways reviewed; if there is one single body responsible for reviewing the full clinical pathway of these patients; the way in which different processes will interact (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23470/26]

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Minister for Health

As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Hospital Services

Questions (509)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

509. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a referral for a person (details supplied) to the Coombe enhanced endometriosis clinic was rejected; and the steps they can now take. [23471/26]

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Minister for Health

As the individual case referenced here is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Health Services

Questions (510)

Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Question:

510. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on the publication of a national HSE lipoedema care pathway, with clear referral routes, multidisciplinary management guidance, and defined access to specialist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23498/26]

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Minister for Health

As the matter raised is a service delivery matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.