Joanna Byrne — Watch Them Work

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

2026-04-13

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.

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide an online payment facility for persons accessing emergency department services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if not if this will be considered. [21490/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Social

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of any information/notice or circular being issued by his Department to HSE-funded health and social care services (details supplied) pertaining to possible changes to means testing of residents in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17169/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of newly qualified general practitioners who took up work in County Louth and East Meath in 2025 and to-date in 2026. [16852/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Louth and east Meath who were unable to find a general practitioner to register with and who made contact with the HSE seeking assistance for each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to-date 2026. [16853/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who have retired in 2025 and 2026 in County Louth and East Meath. [16854/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners currently registered and operational in County Louth and East Meath. [16855/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the average number of patients per head currently registered with general practitioners in County Louth and East Meath. [16856/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to extend the number of general practitioners and access to GP’s in County Louth and East Meath. [16857/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of any information/notice or circular being issued by her Department to HSE-funded health and social care services (details supplied) pertaining to possible changes to means testing of residents in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17168/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the average time to admission, the waiting-time distribution, and the number of patients leaving without being seen via the emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, with separate figures for all patients aged 75 years and over, in tabular form. [10575/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, by appointment or procedure type, by adult/child, for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [10576/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed transfers of care, delayed discharges as a percentage of total discharges, and bed days lost as a percentage of total bed days at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [10577/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the bed occupancy rates at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of days full capacity protocols which were in operation at the hospital, for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [10578/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against patients and staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and other HSE facilities in County Louth, for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [10580/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the ambulance response performance for clinical status 1 incidents in the north-east region, including response times, proportions met, and incident volumes by clinical status, for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [10581/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the percentage of ambulance crews available to respond within 20 minutes of emergency department handover at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and each hospital in the north-east, by location, on a quarterly basis for 2023 to 2025, in tabular form. [10582/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in County Louth on primary care and community services waiting lists, by service type, age group, and length of wait, in each of the years from December 2022 to 2025 or latest comparable date, in tabular form. [10583/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Louth waiting for home support each year from December 2022 to 2025, or latest comparable date, and the number of people receiving less than their allocated hours, in tabular form. [10584/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Louth waiting for CAMHS, by length of wait, on a quarterly basis for each of the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [10585/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Louth waiting for an appointment with an organisation (details supplied) by length of wait, on a quarterly basis for each of the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [10586/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Louth waiting for diagnostic tests, including MRI, CT, ultrasound and endoscopy, at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [10587/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the capacity and access to public dental services in County Louth, including DTSS participation, claims activity, and waiting lists for dental, orthodontic, and dental surgery services, for quarter 4 2024 and quarterly in 2025, in tabular form. [10588/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs and GPs providing GMS services in County Louth, by local health area and per 10,000 population, as of 1 December for each of the years from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [10589/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of people resident in County Louth waiting for a first outpatient appointment at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, by specialty; and the median and longest waiting times. [10590/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting orthopaedic outpatient appointments and orthopaedic procedures via Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the waiting times by urgency category where available. [10591/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting ENT (ear, nose and throat) outpatient appointments via Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda for each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the median and longest waits. [10592/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting cardiology outpatient appointments and diagnostics in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda catchment for each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the waiting times involved. [10593/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Louth awaiting home support for each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-date in 2026 including numbers approved but not yet commenced; hours approved vs delivered; and average waiting times. [10594/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of applications from County Louth awaiting decision/placement under the nursing homes support scheme for each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the average time from application to funding decision. [10595/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Louth awaiting HSE public dental services including special needs dentistry for each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and to provide waiting times and staffing levels. [10596/26]

2026-02-04

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on efforts made by the Government to find a solution regarding the blister pack charges facing vulnerable persons across County Louth and beyond to access packs which they previously were not charged for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7362/26]

2026-02-04

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the plans which are in place to ensure that vulnerable persons in County Louth will not face additional financial burdens in order to access blister packs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7363/26]

2026-02-04

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to confirm the number of persons in County Louth which had been receiving blister packs without charge from their pharmacy in 2025; the engagement which has taken place with these persons to explain the reason they are now facing charges; and the engagement which has taken with pharmacies in County Louth regarding these charges. [7364/26]

2026-01-28

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the supports or services available to persons seeking an assessment for autism in County Louth born before 1 June 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6770/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed development of the new specialist palliative care unit in Drogheda to service the population of Louth and Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5422/26]

2026-01-21

LOBBY

The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day

2026-01-13

LOBBY

Reduced Risk Products Association Company 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.

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there is a domestic/gender based violence team operating at a hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74750/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade employed in general medicine at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies currently within the department. [74753/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in emergency medicine at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74754/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade employed in cardiology at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if there is a waiting list for this unit; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74755/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade employed in endocrinology at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74756/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade employed in the early pregnancy unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74757/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in oncology at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74758/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in dermatology at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74759/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in geriatric medicine at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74760/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in gastroenterology at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74761/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in respiratory medicine at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74762/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in physical medicine at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74763/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade at which they are employed in pathology services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74764/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in palliative care at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74765/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in general surgery at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74766/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in paediatric services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74767/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in gynaecology services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74768/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in urology services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74769/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff and the grade in radiology services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the number of staff vacancies within the department. [74770/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of step-down beds available in County Louth in the years 2020 to 2025, by year, in tabular form; and the location of same. [74790/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of long stay beds available in County Louth in the years 2020 to 2025, by year, in tabular form; and the location of same. [74791/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available in County Louth in the years 2020 to 2025, by year, in tabular form; and the location of same. [74792/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of the post-natal hub at Our lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda; when this hub will be operational and accessible to patients; and when free pelvic floor physical therapy sessions for women after childbirth will be provided at this hub. [74797/25]

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

2025-11-26

PQ

Asked Culture

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the Telecommunications Response and Resilience Group (T-RRG) has identified measures to ensure that there are no future extended losses of connectivity for vulnerable people using a health monitoring/pendant alarm, as happened after storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66516/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to outline the specific measures being taken at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in preparation for the winter 2025-2026 season; whether any additional acute and step-down bed capacity will be provided; whether any additional emergency department surge capacity will be provided; whether any additional staffing allocations are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65873/25]

2025-11-18

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress being made on the Government’s commitment to provide a “statutory homecare scheme to allow people to stay in their own home for as long as possible."; the work undertaken on regional projections to inform the levels of service and support needed in each integrated healthcare area; and the engagement that has taken place with the integrated healthcare area managers in the Louth/Meath area. [63053/25]

2025-11-18

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the allocation of home support service to persons living in County Louth for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [63054/25]

2025-11-18

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the funding allocated to home support service in County Louth for each of the years 2020 to 2025 respectively, in tabular form. [63055/25]

2025-11-18

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have applied for home support service in County Louth to date in 2025; the number of applications that were for an increase in a home support service that was already in place; and the number of these applications which were refused. [63056/25]

2025-11-18

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently approved for home support service in County Louth that are awaiting provision of same. [63057/25]

2025-11-18

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently in hospital in County Louth experiencing a delayed discharge while awaiting provision of home support service; and the length of time these discharges have been delayed by. [63058/25]

2025-11-18

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for home support service in County Louth from the initial application to provision of same. [63059/25]

2025-09-23

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of assaults reported/recorded against patients at Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for each quarter for each of the years 2023 to 2025, inclusive, in tabular form; the number of these reported/recorded assaults that were investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50367/25]

2025-09-23

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of assaults reported/recorded against staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for each quarter for each of the years 2023 to 2025, inclusive; the number of these reported/recorded assaults that were investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50368/25]

2025-09-15

LOBBY

Cuala Senior Care Limited Health

Launch of new brand used to bring attention to home care

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 Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to each regional and local drugs task force in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45492/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to the north eastern regional drug and alcohol task force in each of the years 2016 to 2025, in tabular form. [45493/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals in Budget 2026 for the provision of additional funding for addiction services provided through the north eastern regional drugs and alcohol task force. [45497/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to detail all the Department of Health and Health Service Executive owned sites in County Louth; the number of these sites currently in use; the purpose for which they are used; the number of these sites earmarked for proposed development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45499/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the support and assistance available to a family based in County Louth (details supplied) who do not meet the criteria for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme,; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45621/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Children

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the progress being made on rolling out the national information management system for children's disability network teams; and if manual data collection is currently in place for the Dublin and North East Regional Healthcare Area. [44199/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Children

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are any plans to collect data for individual disciplines such as SLT, OT, physiotherapy and so on, within the children's disability network teams in the Dublin and North East Regional Healthcare Area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44200/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if, in light of the recent RTE Investigates programme on a nursing home, she is satisfied that HSE safeguarding and protection teams are adequately skilled and resourced to meet their responsibilities in each of the six HSE regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41787/25]

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

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the recent meeting with HSE regional health areas-regional executive officers and teams within mental health services for Louth, Meath and the midlands, with a focus on improvements to all aspects of youth mental health care; the areas identified for improvement from these meetings; the areas of positive delivery of services identified at these meetings; the initiatives to reduce CAMHS waiting lists identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37488/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all posts across all specialities within the CAMHS team in the County Louth area. [37489/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to fill all approved posts for CAMHS team in the County Louth area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37490/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the County Louth area are currently awaiting their first appointment with the CAMHS team; the number of these children have been waiting over 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37491/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to confirm the current average waiting time for first appointments from referral to provision of appointment in the County Louth area. [37492/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the way in which commitments within Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone Implementation Plan 2025 - to enhance supports provided in ED are being rolled out within the County Louth area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37495/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she plans or if proposals are being actively considered for the provision of a crisis resolution teams in the County Louth area, similar to the pilot crisis resolution teams currently operational in Sligo, Leitrim and Cork city (two teams), Waterford city and County, south Dublin, Wicklow and Limerick. [37496/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she plans or if proposals are being actively considered for the development of a community access support team in the County Louth area, similar to that which has been developed in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37497/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if the vacant post for area lead for mental health engagement at Drogheda Department Of Psychiatry identified by the MHC inspection report published on 16 06 2025 has been filled. [37516/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the necessary measures have been undertaken by Drogheda Department Of Psychiatry to address the areas of non-compliance identified in the MHC inspection report published on 16 June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37517/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by Drogheda Department Of Psychiatry to ensure that residents receive appropriate general health care interventions in line with individual care plans to address the areas of non-compliance identified in regulation 19 of the MHC inspection report published on 16 June 2025. [37518/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by Drogheda Department of Psychiatry to ensure that all staff have received appropriate seclusion training; and the measures put in place by Drogheda Department of Psychiatry to address the areas of non-compliance identified in regulation 69 of the MHC inspection report published on 16 June 2025. [37519/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by Drogheda Department of Psychiatry to address the areas of non-compliance regarding admission, transfer and discharge codes of practice as identified within the MHC inspection report published on 16 June 2025. [37520/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by Drogheda Department of Psychiatry to address the areas of non-compliance regarding the use of seclusion codes of practice as identified within the MHC inspection report published on 16 June 2025. [37521/25]

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

2025-06-11

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

2025-05-28

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 Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the details of the bed capacity on the ground floor east of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, prior to renovation works carried out in 2022; the current capacity of the ground floor east; the number of beds the renovation works on ground floor east planned to deliver; the cost of this project; the value-for-money assessments or reports that may have been carried out; the name of the primary contractor for these works; her views on whether best practice and all health and safety regulations were followed during the works; if all building regulations and permits were issued and filed with the appropriate authorities prior to the commencement of the works; the details of the structural surveys that were carried out prior to the commencement of the works; her further views on whether the project delivered the number of beds promised; if additional inspections and surveys were carried out during and after the process; if so, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27127/25]

2025-05-21

LOBBY

Irish Cancer Society Health

Lung health checks

2025-05-20

LOBBY

Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Health

Health information labelling of alcohol products
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.

2025-05-16

LOBBY

Sage Advocacy Health

services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse

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.

2025-05-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to outline the details of any planned future expansion at a hospital (details supplied) that would alleviate pressures and challenges being faced in the accident and emergency department, and would increase capacity to manage high volumes of people who present by ambulance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23011/25]

2025-05-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the total number of vacant posts currently unfilled across all departments at a hospital (details supplied); and the length of time these posts have been vacant for, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23012/25]

2025-05-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Louth currently waiting for HSE home support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23047/25]

2025-05-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of persons who were waiting for HSE home support in County Louth for March in each of the years 2020 to 2025 respectively, in tabular form. [23048/25]

2025-05-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the funding allocated to County Louth HSE home support services for the years 2020 to 2025 respectively, in tabular form. [23049/25]

2025-05-08

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if care rationing of new home care packages took place in the CHO 8 area in 2024; if so the reason for this rationing or non-allocation of new home care packages; and if this is not currently taking place within this CHO area. [23050/25]

2025-04-30

VOTE

Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs currently registered and operational in County Louth and East Meath. [16021/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs due to retire in County Louth and East Meath within the next five years. [16022/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs retired from practice in County Louth and East Meath from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of these vacancies filled for the same years. [16023/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of new GP practices opened in County Louth and East Meath for the years 2020 to 2025. [16024/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of newly qualified GPs took up work in County Louth and East Meath for the years 2020 to 2025. [16025/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current average number of patients per GP in County Louth; whether there is a cap on the number of patients each GP can treat; and the number of GP services currently exceed this average. [16026/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card patients, GP only card patients, private patients currently registered with a GP service in County Louth and East Meath. [16027/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card patients, GP only card patients, private patients currently waiting to secure a place with a registered GP service in County Louth and East Meath. [16028/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs estimated to be required in County Louth and East Meath over the next five years, to keep pace with the expected rise in demand based on the best information available; and the plans in place to address this. [16029/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of GP surgeries in County Louth and East Meath being " at capacity "; and the plans are in place to address this. [16030/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons presented to out of hours services, such as NEDOC etc, in County Louth in 2024 and to date in 2025, who are currently not registered with a GP in the county. [16031/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of persons who have been removed from outpatient waiting lists, inpatient waiting lists and day case waiting lists, through the outpatient waiting list management protocol, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13857/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled, by speciality, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Louth County Hospital for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13858/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reasons appointments for services (details supplied) at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda have been cancelled; and when and where alternative appointments will be provided for persons living in the Louth area. [13883/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to outline the existing ophthalmology services operating in County Louth; the location of these services; the number of persons currently employed within these services, by grade; whether there are plans to expand these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13885/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting a first appointment for ophthalmology services in Louth; the length of time these persons have been waiting for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13886/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a first appointment for ophthalmology services in Louth; the length of time these children have been waiting for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13887/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmologists currently operating within public health services in Louth; the number of vacancies currently unfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13888/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current healthcare services provided at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk. [13892/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current healthcare services provided at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. [13893/25]

2025-03-04

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to providing an enhanced medical card to survivors (details supplied) to enable them to access necessary treatments and therapies which they must currently pay to access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9121/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health when lumateperone will be added to the reimbursable list under the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2212/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the current number of children on waiting lists for a first outpatient appointment across all specialties in CHO 8; and the number who have been waiting 3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24 months and in excess of 24 months, in tabular form. [2234/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a public dental assessment in Louth; the number that have been waiting for six months, twelve months, and for eighteen months and longer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2235/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Louth on the orthodontic waiting list; the number waiting for six months, 12 months, 18 months, and over 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2236/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown for children currently waiting to access psychology services for CHO 8 and specifically for County Louth; the number of these children who have been waiting 3-6, 6-12 and 12-15 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2237/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown for children currently awaiting access to CAMHS services for CHO8 and specifically for County Louth; the number of these children who have been waiting 3-6, 6-12 and 12-15 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2238/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications that are currently in hand awaiting processing by the HSE in CHO 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2258/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications that were received by the HSE in CHO 8 in 2024. [2259/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications that were processed by the HSE in CHO 8 in 2024. [2260/25]

2025-01-22

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health his plans to respond to calls from an organisation (details supplied) to improve the chronic and dangerous overcrowding issues in hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1001/25]

2025-01-22

PQ

Asked Health

Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the steps the HSE will take to urgently reduce the number of patients on trolleys at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, noting the high prevalence of respiratory illness in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1002/25]

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

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election

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

2025-01-18

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

Soil Monitoring and Resilience

2025-01-16

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs

2025-01-15

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns HealthEnvironmentSports and Recreation

Fair Deal & Support for Older People
Health - Primary Care Services - Rural Ireland
Water
Recreational Routes