Ann Graves

Sinn Féin · Dublin Fingal East

Activity on Health — 132 events (29 lobbying · 94 questions · 14 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health when or if the HSE intends to reopen Keltoi as a residential treatment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27415/26]
• 2026-04-15
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025

  A bill to provide for a period of paid leave in order to enable employees to participate in health screening programmes; for that purpose to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; to extend the protection against unfair dismissals conferred by the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015; to provide for the consequential amendment of certain other Acts; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 65–83
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether Dublin Airport Authority’s exemption from the freedom of information act remains appropriate given that it operates the State's largest airport and its decisions on flight path design, noise mitigation, and capacity directly affect the health and welfare of approximately 30,000 residents (details supplied); whether AirNav Ireland, established in April 2023 as part of the same restructuring, is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014; if not the statutory basis on which it is exempt; whether he is aware that DAA is also exempt from oversight by the Office of the Ombudsman; whether he considers it consistent with Ireland's obligations under the Aarhus Convention that the body which operates Dublin Airport is exempt from freedom of information, exempt from Ombudsman oversight, and yet makes decisions on flight path design, noise mitigation, and capacity that directly affect the health and welfare of approximately 30,000 residents with no independent accountability mechanism available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the expansion of the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme, to include the Wellington Hospital Centre for Endometriosis, London, and other proven centres in Britain, Romania, and Greece, without delay, and that patient experience be meaningfully reflected in these decisions. [23755/26]
• 2026-04-13
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029, to outline the proposed governance, funding flows and accountability arrangements for the regional structures within the HSE Health Regions; whether local drug and alcohol task forces will retain independent governance and decision-making authority over locally delivered programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18099/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the way in which funding will be allocated within the proposed regional structures under the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; whether deprivation, social exclusion and patterns of entrenched drug-related harm will be formally weighted alongside population in determining resource allocation; and if she will publish the criteria to be used by HSE Health Regions in making funding decisions. [18100/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the specific measures that will be put in place to protect the independent, community-led role of local drug and alcohol task forces under the proposed regional governance arrangements in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18101/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health whether, under the proposed regional structures in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029, all public funding for community-based drug services, including local drug and alcohol task forces, will be pooled at HSE health region level; what safeguards will be put in place to prevent dilution of funding to areas of high deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18102/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting residential treatment for drug addiction and alcohol addiction across the State, broken down by CHO region, in tabular form [16601/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will address and resolve the unfair and unprecedented change to established practice of granting contracts to persons who successfully complete training (details supplied). [16642/26]
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it can be ensured that a person (details supplied) receives appropriate medical and mental health treatment as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13841/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency department nurses at Beaumont Hospital as of 3 February 2026; and if this number will be further increased during the first half of 2026. [11484/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times to see a consultant paediatric ENT surgeon at CHI Temple Street for a first appointment. [11485/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the steps which are being taken to ensure urgent access to Welireg (belzutifan) for a young adult with von Hippel-Lindau disease where clinicians advise that delay risks irreversible loss of neurological and functional ability; whether compassionate or exceptional access mechanisms are available while national reimbursement processes are ongoing; and the safeguards which are currently in place to protect such patients from avoidable permanent harm during administrative delays. [7745/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensurecardiovascular registers, audits and research collect and publish disaggregated data on sex and equity. [7796/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if the forthcoming National Drug Strategy will outline alternatives to the current local and regional drug and alcohol task forces. [8232/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the proposed establishment of regionals structures under the National Drugs Strategy; to clarify the governance, funding and accountability arrangements for these structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8233/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the way in which population-based planning, that will be used for new National Drugs Strategy structures, will address deprivation and local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8234/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the consultation which has taken place with local drug and alcohol task forces and communities ahead of the proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8235/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the way in which the independent, community-led nature, and preventative role, of task forces will be protected in the new proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8236/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided to section 39-funded, community-based services to cover the cost of the MyFutureFund, the new auto-enrolment pension scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5421/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if it can be ensured that a person (details supplied) gets moved to NFMHS in Portrane as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5827/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will consider covering the cost of the medical supervision required to prescribe and manage HRT treatment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4648/26]
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community

  • Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if an orthodontic treatment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); the plans to tackle the extremely long waiting lists for orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4273/26]
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Health

  • Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Youth drinking
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation 2 returns Health

  • Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
  • Meeting with the Irish Heart Foundation
• 2026-01-15
  LOBBY
  DEBRA Ireland Health

  • Debra contacted TDs and Senators to attend the launch of a review on the supports and services for Epidermolysis Bullosa and outlined recommendations for enhanced funding to improve supports and services. Copies of the recommendations and Debra 'asks' were provided
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for access to an initial assessment for psychological therapy through primary care in Fingal east; the waiting times for access to psychological therapy interventions through primary care in Fingal east; the waiting times for access to secondary/tertiary services for psychological therapy in Fingal east for individuals deemed to have severe mental health conditions; the waiting times for access to CAMHs for residents of Fingal east; the waiting times for access to assessment of need for children in Fingal east; and the waiting time for access to occupational therapy and SLT through CDNT in Fingal east. [3222/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) has adequate funding. [3224/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will give consideration to providing a number of free sessions with registered therapists or counsellors, to improve mental health. [3225/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health when the Donabate Primary Care Centre tender will proceed, considering the massive population growth in Donabate; if she will confirm there are plans to expand the local GP service, dental service, chronic care for older persons or the service for CAMHS. [3226/26]
• 2026-01-13
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited 2 returns Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to selected members of the Oireachtas following statements made during a Dáil debate on vaping, providing factual information and evidence on vaping and nicotine products, including youth use, smoking cessation, flavours, and potential implications of proposed regulatory measures.
  • The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health when the HSE expects to begin receiving new patients at the new surgical hub that will be based in Swords; and the types of procedures that will be performed at this hub. [73855/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO9 where HSE employed orthoptists are based, in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73856/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated via restaurant/coffee shops sales at Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73857/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric psychologists posts that were filled at Portmarnock Primary Care Centre in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [73858/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list to see a dentist at Swords Health Centre; and the average waiting time for same. [73859/25]
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2026-01-06
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Establishment of a cross-party group to raise awareness of neurological conditions
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

  A bill to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 24–124
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed)

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 71–73
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024

  A bill to amend and extend the Health Act 2004 and for that purpose to provide for the conferral of additional functions on the Minister for Health in relation to setting of priorities and performance targets by that Minister in relation to maximum waiting times for health and personal social services; to amend the National Treatment Purchase Fund Board (Establishment) Order 2004 to provide for additional reporting, revised corporate governance and accountability arrangements; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 66–80
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the Government’s rationale for ceasing the financial support on 31 December for healthcare staff who contracted life changing COVID infections, though no fault of their own, in their workplace, in the early pandemic; and can the Minister consider continuing this financial support. [69335/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the position regarding adding spinal muscular atrophy to the national heel prick test (details supplied). [67350/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons with a special interest in knee and replacement surgery at Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025 that are only dealing in the treatment of public patients; and the average waiting time to see a consultant orthopaedic surgeon for the first time as an outpatient at the hospital, in tabular form. [67528/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical specialist radiographers posts that were filled at CHI Temple Street in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [67529/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were scheduled for scoliosis treatment or surgery in either Britain or the US for the period of January 2025 to November 2025; and the number who are scheduled for such treatment or surgery in either Britain or the US over the next three months. [67530/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if her Department has provided any resourcing or staffing to HSE to support expanded infectious disease screening at ports of entry. [67531/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE secretaries filled working within the neurology department of Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [67532/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the amount raised through parking charges at car parks in hospitals across the State from 2023 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form. [63279/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the options available to a person (detail supplied) to have an assessment to get correct medication. [62123/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) is moved to a location as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62124/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the current capacity of the HSE to deliver bone anchored hearing aid services; the number of individuals awaiting BAHA's; and the number of surgeons who deliver this procedure within the State. [60243/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of new critical care beds delivered in 2024 and to date in 2025, by site, in tabular form. [60244/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that funding for a multidisciplinary FND team (MDT) is made available in the Mater and Beaumont hospitals and beyond to ensure that patients (details supplied) have full access to the same services that are provided in St. James’s Hospital. [60292/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the provision of blood tests. [58202/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the amount each local and regional drugs and alcohol task force will be receiving from Budget 2026; and the way in which this compares with Budget 2024 and Budget 2025. [57124/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to provide the Abridged Estimates Volume for Budget 2026 for Vote 38 including the provisional sub-head and programme level allocations. [57133/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the consultant psychiatrist of a person (details supplied) will be permitted to diagnose them with ADHD and prescribe appropriate medication if necessary. [55819/25]
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Alcohol health labels
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • PBS Campaign
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE social workers, by grade posts that were actually filled within the primary care system in CHO9 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49396/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists posts that were actually filled in Swords CAMHS in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49397/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through public car-parking charges at Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49398/25]
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Meeting to discuss the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation.
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the progress made in the preparation and publishing of a formal national position on cannabis regulation following engagement with other countries and health professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47806/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the progress made in the introduction of legislation to require those found in possession of illegal drugs for personal use to attend educational or treatment programmes. [47807/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken with international bodies on drugs policy, including the British-Irish Council, the European Union, the new drugs agency, and the Council of Europe to ensure strategic alignment of policies on drug use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47808/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she has increased funding for harm reduction measures targeting a reduction in drug-related harm and deaths, including initiatives to provide a rapid response to the threat of synthetic drugs; and to outline where this increased funding was allocated, in tabular form. [47809/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health whether she increased core funding for addiction services; the services that benefited from this funding increase, in tabular form; the way in which her Department has expanded drug services in the community, developed new services for young people facing drug dependency and mental health issues and expanded provision and support for individuals in recovery. [47832/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she launched or plans to launch, a major awareness campaign to raise awareness about the significant challenges that illicit drugs pose to our society. [47833/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if her department increased core funding, as opposed to funding for pilots, one-off pieces of work or research, for local drug and alcohol taskforces; and to confirm the amount of the increase for each task force, in tabular form. [47834/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she has considered mobile medically supervised injecting facilities in areas of need, building on the ongoing work at Merchant’s Quay. [47835/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she has increased the availability of naloxone-trained individuals on its use and equipped gardaí with naloxone to carry on the beat. [47836/25]
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-10
  LOBBY
  Prosper Fingal CLG Health

  • Email invitation to the Prosper Fingal Summer Fair, from the CEO
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
  • Costs of alcohol harm
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health whether the free HRT scheme has been fully rolled out; whether the scheme has delays and if they have been resolved. [46314/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if it can be ensured that a person’s assessment can be completed at a location (details supplied). [42959/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to outline the options available to a family to access appropriate health care for a person and to review and reverse the treatment abroad scheme refusal (details supplied). [43323/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of social inclusion beds in place; who are they contracted to; the spend per year; and what are the units of care for these beds. [43326/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of residential detox beds in place for addiction services; where these beds are based; who owns the contracts for these residential beds; and the cost, including staff and supports, per annum for these beds. [43327/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to access residential detox beds in the State. [43328/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the total cost of a development worker and the cost of an administration worker employed by a network providing support to families living with addiction. [43329/25]
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 86–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–86
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–86
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists based at Donabate health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35497/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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]
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 3 divisions

  A bill to provide for the admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres, of adult persons in certain circumstances and, for the involuntary admission of adult persons who meet the criteria for involuntary admission to such centres; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of adult persons to registered acute mental health centres; and, for those purposes, to provide for the establishment of mental health review boards; to provide for the care and treatment of adult persons in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to adult persons without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of adult persons who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the admission to and discharge from registered acute mental health centres of children on a voluntary basis and with parental consent; to provide for the involuntary admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres of children who meet the criteria for involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres by way of application to the District Court; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the treatment of children in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to children without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of children who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for applications to be made to court to provide for the entitlements of persons admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the continuation in being of the Mental Health Commission and the Inspector of Mental Health Services; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a register of acute mental health centres, a register of community mental health centres and a register of community mental health services for such centres and services registered under and in accordance with this Act; to provide for the regulation of mental health services including registered acute mental health centres, registered community mental health centres and registered community mental health services; to provide for the monitoring and enforcement of compliance with the provisions of this Act by the Mental Health Commission; to repeal the Mental Health Act 2001 and certain other enactments; to provide for the amendment of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and certain other enactments; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–82
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for the admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres, of adult persons in certain circumstances and, for the involuntary admission of adult persons who meet the criteria for involuntary admission to such centres; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of adult persons to registered acute mental health centres; and, for those purposes, to provide for the establishment of mental health review boards; to provide for the care and treatment of adult persons in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to adult persons without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of adult persons who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the admission to and discharge from registered acute mental health centres of children on a voluntary basis and with parental consent; to provide for the involuntary admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres of children who meet the criteria for involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres by way of application to the District Court; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the treatment of children in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to children without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of children who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for applications to be made to court to provide for the entitlements of persons admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the continuation in being of the Mental Health Commission and the Inspector of Mental Health Services; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a register of acute mental health centres, a register of community mental health centres and a register of community mental health services for such centres and services registered under and in accordance with this Act; to provide for the regulation of mental health services including registered acute mental health centres, registered community mental health centres and registered community mental health services; to provide for the monitoring and enforcement of compliance with the provisions of this Act by the Mental Health Commission; to repeal the Mental Health Act 2001 and certain other enactments; to provide for the amendment of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and certain other enactments; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a necessary medical procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29607/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in stroke medicine at Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [29608/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 28 May 2025 in CHO9. [29609/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if consultant paediatric neurologists or paediatric neurologist registrars are on call at CHI Temple Street on a 24-7 basis. [29610/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists based in each primary care centre within CHO9 as of 28 May 2025. [29611/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the actions that her Department will take to ensure that medication is made available to persons who need it (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30092/25]
• 2025-05-28
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

  A bill to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Lung health checks
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the current number of dialectical behaviour therapy, DBT, teams operating in Fingal East; their remit, inclusion and exclusion criteria; the number of staff employed in each team, and the time they are allocated to DBT work specifically; the waiting list for accessing such services and rates of referrals that are rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23568/25]
• 2025-05-01
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Support for the Delivery of the Commitment within the Programme for Government to rollout the remaining community Neuro-Rehabilitation teams
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior dental surgeons with a special interest in special needs within CHO9 in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [19745/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant dermatologists based at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [19746/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health , the number of WTE pharmacists that work in CAMHS in CHO9 area; if this number will be further increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19747/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that presented to the accident and emergency department of CHI Temple Street on 24 and 25 December 2024. [19748/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the reason the data regulations have yet to be signed off for the establishment of an inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential in the State. [19759/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a matter (details supplied); the measures this family can take to speed up the process of accessing a therapist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16554/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health in light of the EU recently passing the EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/89 authorising the placing on the market of UV-treated powder of whole Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm), if she will consider amending Irish food safety law to ensure that we do not lower our standards and allow this into our food supply or, at a minimum, that products that include any insect products be labelled and marked, allowing consumers to make an informed and clear choice about what they are purchasing and consuming. [16697/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will consider making additional funding available to drug and alcohol task forces in Dublin to help assist addiction services respond to the increased number of clients presenting with crack cocaine addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10100/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the amount by which her Department will be increasing funding for drug addiction services, including local drug and alcohol taskforces, to improve their effectiveness; the amount each taskforce will be receiving; when this funding will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10101/25]
• 2025-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the amount by which her Department will be increasing funding for drug addiction services including local drug and alcohol taskforces to improve their effectiveness; the amount each task force will receive; when this finding will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10047/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the average wait time by facility from referral to admission for addiction rehabilitation and detox; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9606/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the timeframe and process for developing a new National Drug Strategy; how each of the sectors will be included in this consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9607/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to making extra funding available to drug and alcohol task forces in Dublin to help assist addiction services respond to the increased number of clients presenting with crack cocaine addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9608/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health her plans to action the recommendations from the Joint Committee on Drug Use report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9609/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Epilepsy Ireland Health

  • Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Prosper Fingal CLG Health

  • Congratulatory letters sent to newly elected TD's in the 2024 General Election.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Ireland 2 returns Community

  • Mental Health Irelands, Thrive Action Researcher Viola Di Bucchianico, lobbied for support from local councillors and TD's for a community event as follows: Thrive Balbriggan hosted their Christmas event on 6th December 2024 in The Square Room, IIMS Balbriggan.
  • Mental Health Irelands, Thrive Action Researcher Viola Di Bucchianico, lobbied for support from local councillors and TD's for a community event as follows: Thrive Swords hosted their Five Ways to Wellbeing community workshop Thursday 24th October in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords to celebrate Mental Health Month. This open-to-the-public event was attended by members of the local community as well as representatives of local groups, service providers, and local authorities.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office