Roderic O'Gorman

Green Party · Dublin West

Activity on Health — 259 events (75 lobbying · 146 questions · 54 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-15
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025

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

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

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a detailed update in relation to the health diversion scheme for persons in possession of drugs for personal use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26008/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the threshold for medical card expenses will be increased alongside pension increases to ensure vulnerable older people do not fall out of eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24243/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the priority being given to projects to support sufferers of lymphoedema within the HSE; whether consideration will be given to support free compression leggings every three months as is recommended and accelerated delivery of programmes to help drainage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24434/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the steps she has taken to resolve the ongoing dispute arising from a decision to increase the number of student radiographers without a commensurate increase in the number of practice tutors in radiography; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23231/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the recent outbreak of meningitis B in England, consideration is being given to a catch-up vaccine programme in Ireland for older children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23271/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on supports available to frontline healthcare workers who contracted long-Covid during the pandemic; if the Government will introduce a new support scheme and formally recognise Covid-19 and Long Covid as an occupational illness for healthcare and social care workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22277/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the legal measures or other options that are in place in a situation where a family member believes another family member is exercising coercive control over a parent, where that family member has moved in with that parent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19899/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of times she has met with the Master of the Rotunda Hospital in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17640/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the way in which she intends to put in place an accelerated process to deliver the critical care wing of the Rotunda Hospital in light of the recent rejection of planning permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17641/26]
• 2026-03-04
  LOBBY
  Vape Business Ireland Health

  • Legislation on vaping
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff, by job title, working in each perinatal mental health team; and the number of vacancies, by job title, currently in each perinatal mental health team, in tabular form. [16341/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurosurgeons, neurosurgeon registrars and senior house officers in neurosurgery that were on call between the hours of 8pm-8am at Beaumont Hospital for each night of the week commencing 16 February 2026, in tabular form. [16343/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE community development workers based at Blanchardstown Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force as of 20 February 2026, in tabular form. [16345/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE chefs, by grade, employed by the HSE, working at St. Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park as of 20 February 2026, in tabular form. [16346/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when the Temple Street Children's Hospital site will be fully decanted; and the plans in place for the site afterwards; and if the HSE can engage immediately with Dublin City Council to bring together a plan for the site which addresses needs in the wider area. [16348/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 995 of 20 January 2026, the rationale of the way the community pharmacy service can provide full medication optimisation, given that it does not have the access to the GP and the full patient medical history held by the GP, which was core to the success of the proven iSIMPATHY project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9511/26]
• 2026-02-09
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

  • Cancer Outcomes in Ireland
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of vehicles that were clamped in the public carpark of Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown in the years of 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [5746/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year costs to recruit three additional WTE epidemiologists, and three additional principal epidemiologists to work in the public health services. [5747/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE principal dental surgeons employed by HSE based in CHO7 as of 16 January 2026; if she will provide same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [5748/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in critical care medicine based at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown as of 1 January 2026; if she will provide same figures as of 1 January 2023 in tabular form. [5749/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Avista 2 returns Health

  • Invitation to Autism Resource Booklet launch in partnership with Danu Special School
  • Meeting with Deputy O'Gorman
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society 2 returns Health

  • HPV Vaccination Programme
  • Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG 3 returns Budgetary mattersHealth

  • Pre-Budget Meeting with Rainbow (LGBT+) Caucus
  • LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
  • Meeting with Rainbow (LGBT+) Caucus as part of LGBTQ+ Parenting Alliance on key issues around legislation in relation to LGBTQ+ families
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Movember Health

  • Launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report focused on the delivery of the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform 2 returns Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024
  • Mental Health Bill 2024 -Legislative reform
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • AV Room Briefing Event to discuss a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when an agency (details supplied) and the Medicines Management Programme will produce a Climate Action Roadmap, detailing how they will meet the latest Climate Action Mandate (including undergoing a 50% reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030); the way in which in the future they will formulate a robust and visible sustainability programme in their assessments of medicines and health technologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4094/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health her Department's plans to expand surrogacy support in Ireland to same-sex couples who are currently excluded from the State's IVF scheme; the timeline and the potential steps necessary to expand the scheme; if interim measures will be introduced by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4095/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2668 of 8 September 2025, if she will clarify where responsibility lies for the potential risk to older patients from possible suboptimal medication management as well as the potential unnecessary expenditure on medications, given that both the Health Service Executive and the her Department have been made aware of these issues on a number of occasions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4096/26]
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Health

  • Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings and engage with elected/designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'. Hosted a breakfast forum event to discuss to how Ireland balances the need to build affordable homes at pace with delivering homes that are high quality, focusing on upcoming EU housing policy developments including the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the European Affordable Housing Plan.
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Budgetary matters

  • Advocating Fórsa policy on the budget and encouraging 1. To address the impact of the removal of universal cost-of-living measures through social dialogue and wage increases 2. broaden tax base to deliver high quality public services & address the resources problems which exist in housing, health, education, childcare and in achieving a greener economy.; 3. Introduce tax relief on trade union subs 4. Increase minimum wage by 5%
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation 3 returns Health

  • Statements on the use of vapes and nicotine products by young people and adolescents
  • Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
  • Irish Heart Foundation pre-budget submission 2026.
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she will consider measures to address the additional cost people using incontinence products face due to increased waste disposal costs, beyond the existing entitlement to free incontinence pads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1115/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the reason more than 70,000 HPV vaccines were left to expire in 2024 instead of being diverted to a catch-up programme for people up to age 25 or to women with CIN1 or CIN2+ lesions as recommended by NIAC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1767/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the price paid per HPV vaccine vial in each of the years 2015-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1768/26]
• 2026-01-12
  LOBBY
  Climate and Health Alliance Transport

  • Active Travel and Greenways
• 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

  • Delays with Grant Aid Agreement Funding being paid to FASD Ireland
• 2025-12-30
  LOBBY
  SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG Health

  • Rare diseases and newborn screening of babies
• 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 for 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
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapist posts that were filled at Roselawn health centre in 2024 and to-date in 2025 in tabular form. [71283/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with Cork University Hospital and the HSE to examine the need for additional facilities and dedicated space for the rheumatology outpatient department at CUH; if consideration will be given to providing an appropriate area for multidisciplinary team consultations, patient education, and associated administrative functions in order to improve service efficiency and patient experience; and if she will liaise with Cork City Council regarding the inclusion of a specific development objective in the Cork City Development Plan to support this requirement. [71196/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists and dental nurses, by grade posts that were filled at Corduff Primary Care Centre in 2024 and to-date in 2025 in tabular form. [71284/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neonatologists based at National Maternity Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025 in tabular form. [71285/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the amount collected in public parking charges at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown in 2024 and to-date in 2025 in tabular form. [71286/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for admission to residential addiction rehabilitation services in CHO7. [71287/25]
• 2025-12-10
  LOBBY
  Cheshire Ireland Health

  • Submission of Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to include the weight loss drug mounjaro on the drugs payment scheme for people who do not have diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69367/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of HPV vaccinations expired without being used in each year 2015-2025, in tabular form; the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69368/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number women identified as having CIN1 and CIN2+ lesions for excision in each of the years 2015 to date 2025, in tabular form. [69369/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the rationale for which her Department has chosen not to implement the NIAC guidelines to offer the HPV9 vaccine to previously unvaccinated women aged 45 years with CIN2+; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69370/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the rationale for which her Department has chosen not to implement the NIAC guidelines to offer vaccination to previously unvaccinated women aged 45 years with CIN1 lesions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69371/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health her Department's strategy for dealing with long-Covid; the supports available for those suffering from long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70187/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that pharmacists are warning customers that the free blister packing service that they offer will be discontinued soon; her views on this development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66475/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE will provide current funding for a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66166/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the status of the long covid special leave with pay scheme; if it will be extended passed December 2025; if the Government will recognise long covid as an occupational illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64944/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the concern held by professional bodies representing psychotherapists regarding new accreditation standards that are being proposed for the profession by CORU, on the basis that these new standards would lower professional standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58913/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if a policy decision will be taken that when a young person is transferring out of CAMHS services to adult mental health services, the person will be given a date for an appointment with a named consultant or lead care staff member, to give them certainty in terms of the transition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59181/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the hospitals in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group have any unauthorised developments, or buildings without planning permissions in place on any of the hospital sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59464/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when the national 'heel prick' test will be expanded to also test for spinal muscular atrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59528/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on the HPV vaccination schemes being provided through the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59529/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist orthodontist posts that have been filled within CHO7 dental services in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56739/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated via restaurant sales at the Mater Hospital in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56740/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on progress regarding the commencement of section 232 of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; if Court Rules have been changed to accommodate this new provision; if there are any legal barriers to its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55904/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if funding has been extended to doner-assisted IVF as part of the allocation to her Department in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55905/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if a budget line has been provided for the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Agency as part of her Department’s Budget 2026 allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55906/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health that status of the €500,000 put aside in Budget 2025 to fund the HSE for the refurbishment, operation and staffing of existing hydrotherapy pools that are currently closed; if this money was drawn down in 2025 in full or in part; or if it will be drawn down in full or in part by the end of 2025; if there was draw down, which services benefitted from it; if there was no draw down, the reason for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54639/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the allocation of €500,000 put aside in Budget 2025 to fund the HSE for the refurbishment, operation and staffing of existing hydrotherapy pools that are currently closed, will be repeated in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54640/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address deficits accruing to major Section 39 providers of disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54641/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health whether the prescription drug Yselty/Linzagolix, used in the treatment of endometriosis, is being considered for inclusion in the drugs treatment scheme; when this process will conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54088/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the current policy with respect to the national screening of newborns for spinal muscular atrophy and severe combined immunodeficiency; if her Department intends the full addition of testing for both conditions as part of the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; the reason testing for spinal muscular atrophy in particular is not yet carried out consistently in heel-prick tests for all newborns under the programme; the timeline anticipated to achieve full consistent national testing for both conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52998/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the reason hearing aids for persons who are deaf require them to make a very significant personal payment in view of the fact cochlear implants are free and both are equally important for different groups of deaf people; if she will consider if more can be done to lessen the cost of hearing aids for persons who are deaf; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51065/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • HPV Vaccination Programme
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Movember Health

  • Liaison on the upcoming launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report which makes clear the need for the government to progress the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas including the need for cross government support statement and clarity on initial funding for the action plan.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Wheel Community

  • The Wheel hosted launch event for our Pre-Budget Submission 2026. It comprised a panel discussion with speakers from community and voluntary organisations and an overview of The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026. We invited Ministers, TDs and Senators from the most relevant departments and joint Oireachtas committees and several attended in person.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • PBS Campaign
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • Meeting request to discuss protection for over 65s in winter flu season
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs

  • YAP Ireland National Event 2025
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  National Women's Council of Ireland Health

  • Improvements to Abortion Provisions
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Pre-Budget Submission
  • Submitting PQs
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the budget for the Health and Safety Authority in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [48653/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE chef grade 2 and grade 1 that are employed by the HSE working in St. Mary's Hospital in the Phoenix Park in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48650/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at the Rotunda Maternity Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48651/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant urologist and urology registrars based at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48652/25]
• 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 Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health whether the local mental health form in Dublin 15 (CHO9) has been stood down, and if so the reason for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45048/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of resourcing issues at the endometriosis clinic in Tallaght Hospital and that the hospital now only include women with stage 4 endometriosis to its waiting list and no longer include women with stage 3 endrometiosis to its waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45056/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the free hormone replacement therapy scheme for those experiencing menopause symptoms includes non-cisgendered women experiencing those symptoms; if not, the reason and by which method is it proposed to provide access to the same products on the same basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45258/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of an individual with a very serious injury who waited more than five hours for an ambulance to arrive, during which time their condition worsened (details supplied); the specific circumstances that occurred that evening to render the service unable to respond in good time; the measures being taken to ensure wait times such as these are eliminated; the breakdown of NAS response times for each triage category for the most recently available year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45259/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health her views on the reported delayed introduction of alcohol health-warning labels; if she intends to proceed with the introduction of labelling in the lifetime of the Government; if so, the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45859/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the rationale for a decision to award limited home help and home support hours to a person (details supplied); if she is satisfied that the service offered fully responds to the needs of this person as a holder of an enhanced medical card under the mother and baby home scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46207/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the means by which baby and infant vaccination services are typically administered; if parents are required to be registered with a local GP in order for their children to receive a vaccination; the options that exist for parents where a GP service is inaccessible or unavailable for whatever reason; if she will provide a list of such options with respect to the Dublin 15 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46868/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering whether the Stimulating Innovation Management of Polypharmacy and Adherence in The Elderly or SIMPATHY pilot programme, which was evaluated in 2024, is to be mainstreamed; if so, will this be budgeted for in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47444/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to engage with and meet groups representing parents and families of children conceived through surrogacy and assisted human reproduction, as part of the drafting process on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction)(Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42388/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she intends to engage with and meet groups representing parents and families of children conceived through surrogacy and assisted human reproduction, as part of the drafting process on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction)(Amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42389/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for the timeline regarding when the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority will be fully operational; the staff appointed to date in 2025; if a budget line will be provided for it in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42384/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for a timeline on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill; when does she expect to bring heads of bill to Cabinet; and if there will be a pre-legislative scrutiny process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42385/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for a timeline regarding the commencement of S.232 of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; have Court rules been changed to accommodate this new provision; are there any legal barriers to its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42386/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she intends to engage with and meet groups representing parents and families of children conceived through surrogacy and assisted human reproduction, as part of the drafting process on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42387/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if funding of the outhouse community casework service will be in the HSE’s Service Plan for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43282/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE collect statistics on the number of heat-wave related deaths per year; if not, the reason therefor and if they do, could the number of deaths per year from 2010 (or the year these statistics were first collected) to 2024 be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44263/25]
• 2025-07-18
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Delays with the introduction of health information labelling on alcohol
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of people identifying as survivors or former residents of mother and baby institutions that have taken up counselling to date under the National Counselling Service, as provided for in the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40685/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the entitlement to counselling for survivors and former residents of mother and baby institutions, via the National Counselling Service, as provided for in the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions, is time limited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40686/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the entitlement to counselling for survivors and former residents of mother and baby institutions, via the National Counselling Service, as provided for in the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions, has been altered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40687/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the total number of people using omnipod 5 insulin pumps in each county from 2020-2025 inclusive; the status of the roll-out of these products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40094/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health whether a pricing and reimbursement application has yet been received by the HSE for Givinostat (Duvyzat®) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38732/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have been admitted to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for more than 42 continuous days or more in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39213/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians by grade that are based at the Mater Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025 in tabular form. [39214/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrars based at urgent care centre at CHI Blanchardstown in 2024 and to date in 2025 in tabular form. [39215/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric speech and language therapists based at Hartstown Health Centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39216/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dental nurses by grade based at Roselawn health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39217/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health whether she has been made aware of the current shortage in Ireland of a number of pain relief medications (details supplied); if she can outline the role the Health Products Regulatory Authority can play in ensuring alternative supplies are made available to hospices and community pharmacies caring for these patients, whether this be by expediting the batches currently being held up by regulatory issues, or by ensuring that parallel or exempt medicinal products from other EU countries or from Britain can be imported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38178/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to relocate the Rotunda Hospital to the Connolly Hospital campus in Blanchardstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34325/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health her plans to implement commitments contained in the national maternity strategy regarding co-locating all remaining stand-alone maternity hospitals with adult acute services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34326/25]
• 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
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the health technology assessment being carried out on the orphan medicine givinostat (brand name duvyzat) used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy; if there are any steps she can take to speed up the assessment process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33092/25]
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 3 divisions

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

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

  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
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the average length of time a person has to wait before gaining access to dialectical behaviour therapy within the HSE, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29698/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the assessment currently underway for the RSV immunisation 2026-2027 season and beyond; if there is a commitment to retain the RSV vaccine for infants; if there are plans to expand eligibility for the free RSV vaccine to include older adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30208/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of offering the RSV vaccine to people aged 65 years and older; the cost of offering the vaccine specifically to those with a chronic respiratory disease aged 65 years and older; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30209/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing the enhanced flu vaccination specifically to people aged 65 years and older with a respiratory condition such as asthma in the 2025/2026 flu season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30210/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE community development workers based at Blanchardstown Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [30230/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the WTE staffing, by job title, and funding that would be required to provide three additional early supported discharge teams in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30231/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the net cost of a 2.5% shift in favour of advanced nurse practitioners within the nursing workforce; the training cost; and the number of nurses that would relate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30232/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE family support workers based at Blanchardstown Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [30233/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the WTE staffing, by job title, and funding needed to provide one additional adolescent dual diagnosis team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30234/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if it remains Government policy for the Rotunda Hospital to relocate to the Connolly Hospital campus in Blanchardstown; the timeline for this move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30613/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the expenditure to date that has been spent on the proposal to relocate the Rotunda Hospital to the Connolly Hospital campus in Blanchardstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30614/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if it remains Government policy for the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital to relocate to the St. James's Hospital campus, co-locating with the new national children's hospital; the timeline for this move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30615/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department has examined the area of regulation of commercial milk formula advertising and marketing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30616/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department has engaged with Coimisiún na Meán regarding the regulation of commercial milk formula advertising and marketing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30617/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M), including for serious hereditary conditions such as Huntington’s disease, is being actively considered as part of the current consultations on changes to the access criteria and range of services provided through the publicly-funded assisted human reproduction (AHR) treatment initiative; if so, when these consultations are expected to conclude; if the Department is reviewing the AHR referral and eligibility criteria to ensure that individuals and couples at risk of passing on serious genetic conditions, but who do not have fertility issues, can access IVF with PGT-M through the public health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28426/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society 2 returns Health

  • Daffodil Day 2025
  • HPV Vaccination Programme
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters

  • Follow up email to letter sharing our priorities for the new P for G, emphasising the particular urgency of extending ARP
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Health

  • Emails, letters, including letters to two Ministers, phone calls and an online meeting was organised with the aim of seeking more funding for the healthcare system, and to support unions in being consulted regarding the pay and numbers strategy in the Health Service Executive. There were discussions in relation to the then impending Pay & Numbers dispute including possible solutions with some TDs.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs

  • YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 Launch
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health

  • Launched an Autism Support Hub in Dublin 15 which was attended by public officials
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs

  • Met to discuss Belong To's It's Our Social Media campaign and online safety, gender recognition, and trans healthcare.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol advertising in sporting events
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

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

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on the status of the O'Shea review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23724/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on progress towards the Programme for Government commitment to extend the Laura Brennan HPV catch-up vaccination programme to anyone under 25 who missed it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23723/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health his plans for legislative change with regards to the Programme for Government’s policy to follow a “health-led approach to drugs misuse”; if he will provide a timeline on the delivery of this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12466/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if sustainability for climate criteria are written into the HSE’s procurement policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24189/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the HSE was provided with additional funding to implement its Climate Action Strategy and the amount provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24190/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health whether the helipad at the new National Children’s Hospital will be capable of accommodating the new AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters used by the Irish Coast Guard. [24494/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinics and the proportion who were offered an appointment in the Mater Hospital within 20 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2022 to date in 2025 in tabular form. [21344/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she has spoken with the UK Health Secretary since her appointment. [21345/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the full year costs of providing three additional 24-7 HSE critical care ambulances. [21346/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when the project for a new critical care unit at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown will move to the next stage of works. [21347/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ENT surgeons based at Beaumont Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21348/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the provision of additional funding to appoint clinical psychologists dedicated to supporting adults with epidermolysis bullosa. [21349/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on the expansion of IVF support to include secondary infertility as announced in Budget 2025; if a timeline for this can be shared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21350/25]
• 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 Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to make PrEP available through public services nationwide, these are now at capacity and new recipients either have to go through a private service where they are charged or are unable to get access to PrEP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18773/25]
• 2025-04-14
  LOBBY
  Herr Ltd Environment

  • Requesting amendment to remit of Irish Water to accept separated urine to recycle Phosphorus and nitrogen and to remove pharmaceuticals
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the date for the roll out of the digital wallet; when persons will have access to the digital wallet; the status of the project; if Departments are involved in the project, and if so, their respective roles; if changes to the Social Welfare Act 2022 are needed for public bodies to benefit from the digital wallet; the way the digital wallet interact with the HSE health app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13429/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of regulatory, appeal or other bodies, either funded by or under the remit of her Department, which are quasi-judicial in nature. [13577/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the drugs task forces in the Dublin area (details supplied) have been cutting funding for youth related prevention projects; if so, the reason for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13786/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health to outline the approach to triaging patients presenting at accident and emergency facilities around the country; how they are linked into acute mental health services, particularly at off-peak times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11913/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she will direct the HSE to review its approach to patients presenting with emergency mental health situations at accident and emergency facilities around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11914/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if there has been a decrease in the take-up of the HPV vaccine nationwide; if this is a matter of concern for her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11915/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the CHO with the lowest take-up of the HPV vaccine; if steps are being taken to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11916/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the progress made with respect to implementing the Programme for Government commitment to extend the Laura Brennan HPV catch-up vaccination programme to anyone under 25 who missed it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11917/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dental nurses based in each primary care centre in CHO7 as of 31 January 2025, in tabular form. [6853/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists, by grade, employed by the HSE within older persons’ services in CHO7 in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [6854/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department still plans to bring forward legislation to amend the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; the elements of the Act that the Bill will amend; when she expects the Bill to get Cabinet approval and be introduced in Dáil Éireann at second stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4829/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline, given the risks posed by the discharge of toxic chemicals and the proposed 17-storey mine waste facility in the Sperrins AONB gold mine project, the measures the Government is considering to ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency is fully involved in the review of this project and its potential transboundary impacts on water quality and public health. [3309/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the length of time the public consultation period in the Republic of Ireland will last for the Sperrins AONB gold mine project; and what efforts will be made to engage relevant environmental authorities and the public, given the significant potential environmental and health risks associated with the proposed gold mine and its infrastructure. [3308/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health what preparations have been made to roll out the free hormone replacement therapy scheme, as outlined in Budget 2025. [3302/25]
• 2025-02-04
  LOBBY
  Arthritis Ireland Health

  • Arthritis Ireland invited ministers to attend a launch and demonstrate support for research report detailing the financial burden of living with arthritis.
• 2025-01-29
  LOBBY
  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Emails to dail deputies re priorities for dentistry in the next Dáil
• 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
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society 2 returns Health

  • General Election campaign
  • Party manifestos
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters

  • Submitted letters with IRCs priorities for the Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Letter signed by CEOs of all organisations in the ODG including Rehab CEO Barry McGinn (Chairperson NDSA) outlining response to Budget 2025 and priorities for Programme for Government. Letter signed by the following CEOs: Elaine Teague (CEO, DFI), Derval McDonagh (CEO, Inclusion Ireland), Des Kenny (Chair, Independent Living Movement Ireland), Philip Watt (Interim CEO, Mental Health Reform), Alison Harnett (CEO, National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers)
  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

  • As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health

  • General Election 2024
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

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

  • 24/7 cardiac care at University Hospital Waterford
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health

  • Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill 2024
• 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
  Pieta House Health

  • Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  St Patrick's Mental Health Services Foreign Affairs

  • A letter to political party leaders from the CEO was sent in November calling for a commitment to campaign to bring an end to the atrocities and human rights violations being perpetrated within Gaza in particular in relation to children's rights and protection of healthcare.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health

  • Correspondence to political stakeholders regarding MFI's General Election Manifesto.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Volunteering Ireland Community

  • General Elections Manifesto 2024
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Parental problem alcohol use
  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Nursing Homes Ireland Health

  • Request for Meeting on Prioritising Older Person Care in the Programme for Government and congratulate the deputy on their election to Dáil Eireann. We outlined the nursing home sector faces urgent challenges that require immediate attention:Fair Deal Pricing Review, Workforce Challenges,Equal Access to Primary Care Services. Including these in the programme for Government is essential for the sustainability of the nursing home sector.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Disability Federation of Ireland Health

  • Personal Assistance Services
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Health

  • Kevin Callinan Fórsa General Sec sought a meeting with the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Minister of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The letter highlighted the urgent need to resolve funding & pay disparity issues for workers providing services that would otherwise have to be provided by the State, who are paid at a lower rate than their counterparts directly employed by public service organisations. Mr Callinan sought a meeting in order to prevent serious industrial dispute
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform 2 returns HealthBudgetary matters

  • Mental Health Bill 2024
  • MHR's Pre-Budget Campaign 2025 - https://mentalhealthreform.ie/budget-2025
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Limerick Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs

  • Requested pre-budget representations be made on behalf of Limerick Youth Service as part of a National Youth Work Ireland programme
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • Seeking the inclusion of specific commitments on children's palliative care in Programme for Government 2025.
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  GP Care For All Health

  • Request amendment to Legislation
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Health

  • Request to meet to discuss the research 'Trans Healthcare in Ireland from Belong To and UCD.
• 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
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  Down Syndrome Ireland Health

  • Down Syndrome Ireland emailed party leaders asking them to take our manifesto into consideration. This manifesto discussed health, transport, and the rights of people with Down syndrome
• 2025-01-08
  LOBBY
  St. Francis Hospice Dublin Health

  • Seeking funding in 2025 to progress the new National Adult Palliative Care Policy / Seeking inclusion of palliative care in political party manifestos / seeking the prioritisation of palliative care in the Programme for Government
• 2024-11-25
  LOBBY
  Psychiatric Nurses Association Health

  • concerns for the future of mental health services in Ireland and the issues that will require the urgent and committed attention for any incoming government.
• 2024-11-21
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Health

  • Boost breastfeeding support, deliver timely interventions for children with developmental delays, Expand childhood mental health services to meet growing demands
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

  A bill to prohibit the sale by retail of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21 years; and for those and other related purposes, to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion _ · 72–60
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2023-11-15
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 117–10
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–81
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–67
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–10
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023

  A bill to prohibit persons from engaging in certain conduct in safe access zones, that is to say, in certain areas in and adjacent to certain healthcare premises; to make provision for enforcement in respect of engaging in conduct prohibited in such safe access zones, and to provide for offences in relation to such prohibited conduct; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

  A bill to amend the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 to provide for abortion on request prior to foetal viability; to abolish the 3 day waiting period for abortion on request; to allow for abortion on grounds of fatal foetal abnormality that are likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before or within a year of birth; to allow for abortion where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; and to decriminalise the provision of abortion.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-11-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001 and for that purpose to provide for the right of minors over the age of 16 to consent to mental health treatment and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 60–75
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for pain relief for the foetus in certain cases of termination of pregnancy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 107–36
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 103–37
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 87–48
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021

  A bill to provide for the continuation in operation for a further period, which may be extended in certain circumstances, of certain provisions of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020, the Health (Amendment) Act 2020 and the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021, in the public interest and having regard to the continuing manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 (and variants of the virus that causes that disease) in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effects of the spread of that disease; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 87–44
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–63
• 2021-11-24
  VOTE
  Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021

  A bill to amend the Education Act 1998 and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–46
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 82–43
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–44
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–66
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 90–50
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 73–68
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 3 divisions

  Bill entitled an Act, to make exceptional provision, in the public interest and having regard to the manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 and variants of that disease and in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effect of the spread of that disease; to amend the Health Act 1947 to make further and better provision for the enforcement of regulations under section 31A of that Act; to provide for the mandatory quarantine of persons coming into the State from certain areas from where there is known to be sustained human transmission of Covid-19 or any variant of concern, or from which there is a high risk of importation of infection or contamination with Covid-19 or any variant of concern by travel from that area; to provide for the designation of such areas by the Minister; to provide for the mandatory quarantine of persons coming into the State who fail to comply with certain requirements relating to testing for the disease; to provide for the designation of facilities for such quarantine; to provide for the conveying of persons to those facilities; to provide for the making of service agreements to facilitate such quarantine; to provide for alternatives to such quarantine for persons coming into the State where such persons indicate an intention to apply for international protection or where such persons are children who are not accompanied by an adult; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 125–5
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2020-10-22
  VOTE
  Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 92–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–86
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements being made to allow persons over 70 years of age or with underlying health conditions to attend family court proceedings remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11258/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when full church services will be permitted to reopen following Covid-19 restrictions; if consideration has been given to bringing the date forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11265/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if advice is being provided regarding isolating within households in which one member has returned from travel abroad and other members have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10009/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if guidance on the use of physical barriers in lieu of physical distancing will be published on appropriate public health measures to allow hairdressers operate safely ahead of the estimated opening on 20 July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8870/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the work being carried out by his Department to educate young persons on the dangers of nitrous oxide abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8871/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons contacted within 14 days following their arrival in Ireland as part of the public health passenger checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6710/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if progress been made on a mid-term review of the National Drug and Alcohol Strategy 2017-2025: Reducing Harm; Supporting Recovery - A health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland, and in particular a focus on the partnership approach and implementation structures that include Departments, relevant State agencies, drug and alcohol taskforces, voluntary and community sectors critical to the successful delivery of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when section 39 pay alignment with HSE salary scales will be implemented as has been implemented in section 38 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the panel system regarding the recruitment of therapy staff such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists in view of the fact there are candidates on such panels for a number of years without being offered positions and subsequently the panels are disbanded and candidates have to apply again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4296/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the opening hours and days for the children's urgent care centre at Connolly Hospital; if it was envisaged that it would open longer than this; the reason this is not the case; the plans in place for same to open for longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no on-site laboratory testing for the children's urgent care centre at Connolly Hospital; his views on whether sending all tests to Temple Street Children's University Hospital is a safe and efficient provision of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of additional step-down bed facilities at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3165/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the provision of inpatient and outpatient private healthcare in the new national children's hospital or its satellite centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3166/20]