Donna McGettigan

Sinn Féin · Clare

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• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on promised amendments to the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 ,; the measures he is proposing to introduce to strengthen the rights of all dogs, including greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25126/26]
• 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.
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in County Clare in each year from 2022 to date; the number of medical card holders eligible for the scheme in Clare in each year from 2022 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23212/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in County Clare in each of the years from 2022 to-date in 2026; the number of medical card holders eligible for the DTSS in County Clare in each year from 2022 to-date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23222/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Health Technology Assessment’s proposed expansion of the BreastCheck programme, particularly relating to breast density; whether their expert advisory group has, or will, invite Lobular Ireland to participate; the criteria for selecting support or patient advocate groups for invitation; when she expects to receive recommendations from the NSAC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23253/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) does not have the supports they require in their school, resulting in missed school days through no fault of their own; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21496/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can have their school care plan reviewed, if a resource SNA can be sourced for them as needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21631/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the promised phased implementation of the Rheumatology Model of Care for Sjogren's Disease sufferers; whether the promised increase in the number of consultant rheumatologists, advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) and allied health/health and social care professionals (HSCPs) providing rheumatology services has been completed, especially in light of the admission from the HSE that "demand for rheumatology services in Ireland currently exceeds capacity"; the reason no progress is evident for patients; the future plans to address the needs of Sjogren's sufferers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21787/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the ongoing lack of a HSE children’s autism assessment service in Clare; when a service will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21846/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged over 65 in County Clare waiting for an hearing aid to be fitted; and the average waiting time for same. [21053/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE chefs employed by HSE that are working at University Hospital Limerick as of 10 March 2026, in tabular form. [21054/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health when the negotiations for the procurement of the site in Raheen for UHL began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21372/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health how it is envisaged that the building of a new hospital in Limerick will serve the people of Clare, particularly North and West Clare whose travel time will still be excessive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21373/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if key areas such as social welfare, social housing, healthcare, and the functions of public bodies that impact on the lives of women (details supplied) will be explicitly covered by equality legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19052/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to confirm that funding is available for the implementation of options B and C outlined in the HIQA report into health services in the Mid-West region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19621/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to reinstate the recruitment pathways for qualified PHECC paramedics within the National Ambulance Service; the reason pathways to permanent employment were changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18332/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the amount of money which was spent on private ambulance services by the health service in each of the years from 2020 to 2025; the anticipated cost for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18334/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to commit to simultaneously progressing planning permission processes for all three options outlined in the HIQA report into health services in the Mid-West region; the current progress of the projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19609/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision on the Acarizax reimbursement application (HSE100082) is expected; the stage the review process of the application is currently at; whether any interim supports or exceptional access arrangements may be available for patients currently prescribed this treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19805/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide supplementary payments or other measures to healthcare support carers in the community who will not be able to afford to travel to parts of East Clare and West Clare due to the dramatically increasing costs of petrol and diesel, some are expected to travel to 1 client up to 44km; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19850/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of students in unpaid work placements in both the health care and education sectors; the total value to these sectors of this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20273/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to make acarizax available under the drug payment scheme; to recommend a course of action for a family facing unmanageable prescription charges due to having to pay for it, in addition to other medications which are on the drug payment scheme, but still cost €80; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18051/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16626/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to respond to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12217/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based at Ennis primary care centre as of 9 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12244/26]
• 2026-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which have and which do not have 24-hour chaplaincy services; the reason for any hospital not having such services; if there is any change to the provision of services envisaged; the actions she r will take to ensure they all have 24-hour services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11564/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the resources being dedicated to digital media literacy programmes that specifically aim to build resilience among young people against manipulation and coercive ideologies online, particularly for those who may be experiencing social isolation or mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10198/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been declined a medical card renewal despite significant medical complications; if she will instruct the HSE to review the case and issue them with a card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9599/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if the recent increase of €20 in the State pension in Budget 2026 will result in pensioners being over the threshold for a medical card; if she will increase the income threshold to ensure this does not happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9786/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the resources being dedicated to digital media literacy programmes that specifically aim to build resilience among young people against manipulation and coercive ideologies online, particularly for those who may be experiencing social isolation or mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8061/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether it will be a hiring requirement for the HSE that graduate counsellors/psychotherapists have completed non-mandatory personal therapy hours, which were previously mandatory but have been changed under CORU guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7402/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether existing counsellors/psychotherapist will be subject to the same CORU standards as newly qualified counterparts; if existing counsellors/psychotherapist will have special qualification provisions put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7406/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the background checks of current counsellors/ psychotherapists registered with various representative bodies which have no legal or statutory basis which will be undertaken when these individuals are accredited under CORU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7408/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the provisions in current or pending legislation around the use of AI in counselling/psychotherapy sessions, namely for recording sessions and notetaking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7749/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to enhance early-intervention protocols within youth mental health services, specifically regarding the identification of individuals exhibiting early signs of severe psychiatric distress; the supports for families to navigate these critical periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8055/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the guidance or training which has been provided to primary care and mental health professionals concerning the assessment and management of patients whose psychotic symptoms may be interwoven with extremist ideological content online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8056/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Government is funding interdisciplinary research into the intersection of digital technology, mental health, and societal violence to inform evidence-based policy across the departments of Health, Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and Culture, Communications and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8064/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that a child aged 9 years-of-age or over travelling on public transport with a medical card is entitled to an accompanying adult who travels for free, but the child themselves does not travel for free; if she will ensure both child and accompanying adult will travel for free; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7305/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP 2 returns Health

  • Raised concerns about the Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of CORU
  • IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to intervene to ensure a person (details supplied) receives the medical care they require as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3444/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to list the locations where the HSE run low vision clinics; the number of persons that attended each of those clinics in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3839/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Clare awaiting HSE public dental services including special needs dentistry as of 12 January 2026, to provide waiting times and staffing levels, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3840/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant urologists based at University Hospital Limerick that are currently only dealing and treating public only patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3841/26]
• 2026-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the national number of dentists registered under the dental scheme for medical card holders; the number of dentists actually drawing down funds on it, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2603/26]
• 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 Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) is allocated the funding they require to expand its essential services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74856/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the options available for a person (details supplied) who needs to avail of homeless services but has complicating factors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1199/26]
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2026-01-05
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Meeting with TD's/Senators
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the estimated price, per patient, of the standard flu vaccine and of the enhanced flu vaccine; if she will introduce a policy of offering both and allowing patients decide if they want to pay the extra cost of the enhanced vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73478/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the sums paid via the clinical indemnity scheme for Mid-West HSE settled claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73722/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of claims which were not settled in the period 2015-2020 for the Midwest region and are still outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73723/25]
• 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
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE sonographers by grade posts that were filled at Limerick Maternity Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025; if this number will be further increased during Q1 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71394/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists that were based at Ennis Hospital in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71395/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the spinal surgery they require; if she will ensure they are treated promptly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71691/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical indemnity claims for ear nose and throat in each HSE region, in tabular form, for each year from 2020, to date in 2025; if there is an excessively high number in the HSE Mid-West Hospital Region comparative to other regions; if this is a cause of concern, and the actions undertaken, or planned, to resolve this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69002/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if a root cause analysis been undertaken into serious ENT incidents in the Health Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69003/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed a systematic serious adverse incident investigation process, as required, into any ENT incident in the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69004/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the lessons that have been documented and shared from adverse ENT incidents nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69005/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the care pathway for patients experiencing miscarriage is removed from the maternity unit in UHL and relocated, to ensure those suffering after a miscarriage are not mixing with expectant mothers, which inevitably adds to their trauma and suffering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69674/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the action she will take to ensure a person (details supplied) receives the diagnostic testing they need promptly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67352/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to recognise student nurses as essential workers during placement; provide fair financial support or pay for the hours worked to ensure that no student is forced into unsafe levels of combined work simply to survive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65231/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the resources that will be made available for the scanning of women with dense breasts, in whom cancer may not be detectable by mammogram; the protocols which would automatically refer such women for follow-up testing after a mammogram; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64319/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the three options outlined by HIQA into urgent and emergency healthcare services in the HSE Midwest region; her plans for their prompt implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64224/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment of a psychologist for Ennis Day Hospital; whether the NRS commenced the recruitment process in July 2025 as previously promised; whether the previously flagged supplementary panel went live in September; whether principal psychology managers in the midwest held the intended recruitment webinar; if so, the results; when a psychologist will be appointed for Ennis Day Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62845/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a psychiatric patient in UHL from County Clare has been informed they cannot be seen by a doctor because they are from Clare and not under the care of a doctor from Clare; if this has occurred with other patients from Clare; the interventions she will take to ensure patients are treated regardless of home address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62858/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to deliver a new primary care centre in Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62531/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the current provision of staffing in the HSE substance misuse service in south Tipperary; the towns in which clinics or drop-in services operate, and their frequency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62532/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to outline the expected impact on the local community of the removal of diabetic clinics from Carrick primary care centre; if the HSE has any further plans to remove other services from the Carrick primary care centre campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62533/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the current vacancies by job title within Clare Older Persons Services as of 31 October 2025; the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61429/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists, by grade, based at Ennis Primary Care Centre in the years 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61430/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the average number of patients seen for consultations by consultants in the health service; the number of patients seen by those same consultants under the NPTF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57861/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure a person (details supplied) will receive a diagnostic exploration required without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57953/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure that HIQA reach out to an organisation (details supplied) in the process of forming an expert advisory group as they begin a health technology assessment on breast density reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58027/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if the CEO of UHLG ever blocked a member of staff from transferring to the community; the number of persons who have been blocked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58172/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if there is a shortage of administration staff in the acute settings in Ennis Hospital and Nenagh Hospital; the number of staff; the reason staff are not selected from the panels instead of appointing agency staff to "permanent positions", as is the practice in Ennis Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58173/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of agency administration staff in Ennis Hospital and Nenagh Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58174/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason permanent administrative positions in Ennis General Hospital are being filled by agency staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58175/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason vacant posts in Ennis General Hospital are not being filled with WTE positions from active panels, or agency staff are not being offered to convert their status from agency to WTE as per the Pay and Numbers Strategy 2025; the annual monetary cost of the admin agency staff in Ennis and Nenagh hospitals; the number of agency staff in admin roles in Ennis and Nenagh hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58176/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason agency staff who fill temporary vacancies owing to staff shortages and are in a position for longer than 12 months are not regarded as having a permanent post that should be filled internally; if each location received guidance regarding their agency dependence; the amount by which it has to be reduced/converted by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58177/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health her plans to convert the three agency staff in Ennis hospital to permanent staff, since a number of agency staff in administration in Ennis hospital have been there longer than one year but have been told they will not have their positions converted or be given the option to convert to WTE; her views this is against what is in the Pay and Numbers Strategy 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58178/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if the staff canteen in Nenagh hospital is subsidised for staff (details supplied); the number of staff working in the patient accounts/cash office in Nenagh hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59298/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the cost of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) roll-out to date for the HSE; if IFMS is privately owned or publicly owned; if it is privately owned, the private business also run on the system; if it is privately owned, the reason publicly paid staff are processing payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59302/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures that can be taken to ensure that a person (details supplied) can be allocated a residential care home placement in the mid-west region, preferably County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59352/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to intervene to ensure that a person (details supplied) receives the medical care they require as a matter of urgency. [59361/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure a person (details supplied) can receive an S2 letter of referral they require to access treatment in another country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60113/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the exact number of health and social care new places out of the 1,100 for the budget 2026 higher education allocation; the costs for the increase of these new places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58720/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) is provided with home base facilities in Shannon and in every area where they require them, to enhance their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54474/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures which will be taken to ensure access for a person (details supplied) to occupational therapy without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52977/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding the national territory mapping for renewable electricity being prepared under Article 15b of RED III, the direct consultation his Department has held with Shannon Airport Group and authorities (details supplied) before including East Clare as a strategic onshore wind area; how the Department intends to address flawed local designations where no strategic environmental assessment or aviation-safety assessment was undertaken, such as Clare’s designation of East Clare; whether he will commit to revising the draft national map after the public consultation to remove areas where serious public-health and aviation-safety risks have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52851/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of permanent admin staff in Ennis hospital, Nenagh hospital and UHL; if permanent admin positions are being filled by agency staff in Ennis and if so the reason; the reason for many agency staff in positions as secretary consultants; the plans to replace permanent staff with agency staff in Ennis hospital; if the local management have been made aware of this; if the ratio of permanent admin staff to agency staff in these locations is similar in each location or if the ratio in Ennis is different; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52695/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she has spoken formally with the UK health secretary in the past three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52801/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts, by speciality, currently at Limerick Maternity Hospital; the expected timeframe for each of those vacancies being filled, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52802/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the current staffing complement of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory, by discipline and grade, in tabular form; the required staffing necessary to fully repatriate screening services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52803/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for audiology services via primary care systems in CHO 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52804/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients precluded from accessing CAR T-cell treatment due to the current age restriction on the treatment, per county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52849/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances and number of paramedic cars stationed in each of the LEAs in County Clare, from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; her plans to increase the number of both; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51263/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she has met with an organisation (details supplied); her plans to meet with the organisation; her plans to improve diagnostic and treatment services for Sjogren’s sufferers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51054/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to urgently review the age restriction on CAR t-cell therapy here, despite it having no such restrictions in other states, to allow a patient (details supplied) to access this potentially lifesaving treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50390/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is over 75 years-of-age is unable to have surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50394/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  GSK Health

  • Investment in treatment of HIV
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  221+ Patient Suport Group Health

  • Update to members of Oireachtas on 221+ work
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • Pre-Budget Submission
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for the triple lock given recent comments by the Minister for Health and by other members of the Government proposing to scrap or undermine it, despite it being the expressed will of the people to retain it. [48759/25]
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to access residential detox beds in CHO3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45623/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the whole time equivalent staff, by job title currently vacant at the medical assessment unit based at Ennis General Hospital; the timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45625/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether all primary care eye teams are in full operation nationwide; to provide details of all primary care eye teams in operation and all PCETs that are not operational as of 14 August 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45626/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of catering managers employed by the HSE within CHO3 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45627/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the interventions that can be undertaken to ensure that a person (details supplied) receives the medical care they need as promptly as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46545/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures she will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) can have the orthodontic treatment they need without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41661/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the chronic understaffing within the Limerick perinatal mental health team, with only one psychiatrist and one psychologist currently serving the entire mid-west region; if she will review and increase staffing levels to meet the region's postnatal mental healthcare demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42999/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will implement responsive protocols for emergency medication management for postpartum women experiencing acute mental health symptoms, especially when specialist services are unavailable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43000/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will support GPs in providing interim mental health care by offering training and guidance in psychiatric medication management; if she will address standards of communication and responsiveness within perinatal mental health services to ensure vulnerable women are treated with empathy and urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43001/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason his Department has reduced the points on the health professions admission test required for studying medicine (HPAT) from 300 to 150 points, and for the Leaving Certificate points from 565 to 625; the supports available for those unable to afford to pay privately up to €675 for a ten-week HPAT course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41805/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide details on the breakdown of the funding for the future funding of €23.6 million announced at the beginning of the year to fund and support 23 research projects focused on AI, healthcare, agriculture, energy and transport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42991/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists, by grade, based at Kilrush health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38794/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO3 where HSE funds day care centres for older persons; the days of the week each of those day care centres opens; the referral process for a new older person to be able to join one of those day care centres, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38795/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Kilmihill health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38796/25]
• 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 Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures that can be taken to ensure a person (details supplied) receives the medical test results she requires promptly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35271/25]
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022

  A bill to require pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment suppliers and their servants or agents, to declare payments, gifts, donations or other transfers of values provided to healthcare professionals or health care organisations on an annual basis.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–67
• 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
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of teenagers in the State currently awaiting an autism assessment, by county; the length of time they are waiting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32832/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of people left the waiting list for CAHMS in county Clare for each of the past four years; the reasons they left the list, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31825/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she can confirm that funding for a psychologist in Ennis day hospital was stopped in September 2024 when the previous psychologist retired, and was not resumed until this February when the process of replacement began; the reason the process was delayed for the intervening months and if lack of funding contributed to the delay; the reason the transition from one psychologist to a replacement was not planned in advance to make it seamless (given that it was retirement, not an unexpected occurrence); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31872/25]
• 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 Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for a timetable for the establishment of Jigsaw in County Clare; if it will be established in more than one location in the county, given its size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29006/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health where a child under the age of 18 can avail of mental health support in a case where their parents are either unable to give consent for them to access services, or the parents are part of the problem for the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29009/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will take measures to ensure that all individuals living with spinal muscular atrophy in Ireland, regardless of age, can access approved life-changing treatments, in line with the principle of equal access to healthcare, and thus address the currently anomaly whereby approximately twenty adults cannot access the treatments due to their age at the time when the treatments were approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29024/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will establish dedicated mental health accident and emergency departments in all hospitals here, similar to those planned in England, to get patients in distress promptly into appropriate care in a calm environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29039/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE still allocates a general practitioner for patients who cannot find a GP and have had three GPs decline to take them on as patients; whether this applies to medical card holders as well as doctor visit card holders; the measures the minister will undertake to alleviate the problem of patients being unable to find a GP, if the scheme is not currently in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30018/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures that can be taken to ensure that a person (details supplied) can be allocated a residential care home placement in the mid-west region preferably in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30034/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant in infectious disease’s based at University Hospital Limerick in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30284/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the public hospitals that carry out cataract procedures, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30285/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of dental nurses and dental hygienists based at Ennis primary care centre in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30286/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the number of GP training places to 440; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30287/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for the regional endometriosis hub based at University Hospital Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30288/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant child psychiatrist for intellectual disability services based in Clare in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30300/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 200 additional nursing places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28505/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a local authority-led graduate entry medicine scholarship pilot project (public service commitment to work as a local GP); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28506/25]
• 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
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria for accessing publicly funded IVF treatment in cases where a woman seeks to use the preserved sperm of her deceased husband, where full written consent was given prior to his death; if there are any protocols in place to support widows in this situation; and if she will consider amending current policy to ensure fair access to treatment for individuals in such circumstances. [27546/25]
• 2025-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied with the current level of mental health supports available to third level students; and if further investment is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26576/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Invitations to FASD in Ireland Conference
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Daffodil Day 2025
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Clare Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs

  • Issue impacting young people including the lack of a Community based Mental Health Service in Clare, Alternative Formal Education Options, inadequate resources to fund staffing, programmes and capital buildings - refurbishment and development.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Health information labelling of alcohol products
  • Zero alcohol product advertising
• 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
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • MHR's London School of Economics Research Launch - March 6th 2025
• 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 Environment

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Environmental Protection Agency has carried out a health risk assessment or environmental risk assessment on chemtrails; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23482/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request an impact risk assessment on the health impact of autism and Alzheimer’s disease due to increases chemtrail activity over Ireland. [23483/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken to ensure that a person (details supplied) can have the dental intervention they need, within a timeframe that allows them to avail of a discount for braces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24222/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) who urgently needs a transfer of care to a medical consultant/team, a full-time healthcare assistant while in hospital and the medical equipment and nursing care to allow her to be cared for in their own home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24295/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the status her promised inquiries into the lack of insulin pump treatment for adults in the mid-west HSE area; when she will be able to provide an update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21427/25]
• 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 Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for a comprehensive and detailed update in addressing the lack of anorexia beds for the mid-west only; the timeline for when an eating disorder team will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19039/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of students were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19541/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the average length of time for waiting lists for higher level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19543/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone' Implementation Plan 2025 – 2027, can be amended to ensure patients reporting suicidal ideation do not have to go through accident and emergency and instead have access to a separate general admission unit for those experiencing a mental health emergency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19742/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of third level students that were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20473/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the average length of time for waiting lists for third level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20474/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students nationally at third level have dropped out from their studies due to mental health issues in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19539/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students nationally at third level have dropped out from their studies due to mental health issues in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19540/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19542/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average length of time for waiting lists for higher level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students nationally at third level that have dropped out from their studies due to their mental health issues in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/25]
• 2025-04-28
  LOBBY
  GOSHH Ireland CLG Health

  • Invitation to visit premises, discussion around funding situation
• 2025-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures and or supports currently in place for women in County Clare who suffer from post-natal depression; and if there are plans to enhance this service. [17663/25]
• 2025-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant anaesthesiologists with a special interest in pain medicine based at University Hospital Limerick in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [17664/25]
• 2025-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists that work in CAMHS within CHO3 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased later in 2025. [17665/25]
• 2025-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to HIV PrEP programme in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [17666/25]
• 2025-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior dental surgeons in special needs within CHO3 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [17667/25]
• 2025-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the status of podiatry services provided by HSE in County Clare; and the status of this service going forward. [17668/25]
• 2025-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies currently within cardiology services in public health service. [17669/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to confirm the retirement of a senior psychologist from Ennis Day Hospital; the number of psychologists of each grade currently in Ennis Day Hospital; when any vacancies are likely to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16952/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to address issues in regard to the national oral health policy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15312/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) is provided with home base facilities in Shannon and in every area required, to enhance its work supporting the emergency services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13590/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if dental treatment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [13661/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures she will enact to ensure both medical card and non-medical card patients who are aged-out of childhood dental services due to excessive waiting lists maintain their entitlement, that their treatment regime is uninterrupted, that their waiting time is taken into account when they are moved to the adult waiting list and they are not expected to join the new list to begin waiting again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13662/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE psychologists, per county, in the Midwest, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14112/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE dieticians, per county, in the Midwest, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14113/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for an update and deadline for the rollout of the dementia-specific home care package for Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11972/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures she will enact to ensure patients who are aged-out of childhood dental services due to excessive waiting lists maintain their entitlement, that their treatment regime is uninterrupted, that their waiting time is taken into account when they are moved to the adult waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9233/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason adults with type 1 diabetes attending Limerick University Hospital are still not offered insulin pumps as a treatment option despite the qualified staff required to initiate pump therapy and the administration support all being in place to commence the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7164/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals that have been reimbursed for their insulin pump training and/or consumables through the EU treatment abroad or cross-Border healthcare scheme since 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7418/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in Ireland that access to the omnipod tubeless insulin pump and consumables through the HSEs exceptional hardship scheme or have done so since 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7419/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the acute lack of beds for anorexia patients in the mid-west region (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6466/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the services and supports that will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2180/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the services and supports that will be put in place for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2573/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists based at Ennis Mental Health Day Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2856/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the additional measures to be implemented to improve the mental health service in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2857/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical social workers based in Ennis General Hospital, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2858/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of operating theatres currently in use at Limerick Maternity Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2859/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of public sector workers in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare under headings (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3381/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs per 100,000 population, by county for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3382/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of general practices in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3383/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of publicly employed community nurses in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3384/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent public and private non-acute physiotherapists in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3385/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of wholetime equivalent publicly employed non-acute occupational therapists in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3386/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of wholetime equivalent publicly employed non-acute speech and language therapists in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3387/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of wholetime equivalent publicly employed non-acute podiatrists and chiropodists in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3388/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent publicly employed non-acute counsellors and psychologists in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3389/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent publicly employed non-acute social workers in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3390/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health all the section 38 agencies that operate in County Clare; the type of service provided by each; the total grant received by each agency for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3397/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health all the section 39 agencies that operate in County Clare, the type of service provided by each, the total grant received by each agency for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3398/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of the population of County Clare with a medical card or GP visit card for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3399/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the percentage and number of the population with a medical card who are receiving a prescription for a chronic health condition in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3400/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of long-term residential care centres and long-term residential care beds in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3402/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the average number of publicly financed home care hours, per person, by age for County Clare, for each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3403/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures put in place by her Department to alleviate fuel and energy poverty in County Clare from 2020 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3404/25]
• 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
  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
• 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.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  Clare Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs

  • Highlighting issues impacting on young people and seeking support for adequate and secure funding, provision of effective mental health services, equal pay for young people. improved public transport in rural areas, action on insurance costs for young drivers and the provision of safe and secure accommodation for young people.
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health

  • General Election manifesto provided to all members
• 2025-01-07
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Briefing for public representatives
• 2024-12-09
  LOBBY
  GOSHH Ireland CLG Health

  • Invitation to launch of LGBTI+ Election Manifesto