Micheál Carrigy TD asked the Minister for Health: Hospital Waiting Lists
Micheál Carrigy, TD for Longford, raised several matters of concern in the Oireachtas, focusing primarily on healthcare access and support for businesses facing economic pressures. He sought an urgent update from the Minister for Health regarding a patient awaiting an outpatient appointment at the Mater Hospital, requesting details on the referral status, expected timeframe, and any possible steps to expedite the appointment given the patient's serious and time-sensitive condition.
Carrigy also joined colleagues in questioning the Minister for Health about expenditure at University Hospital Galway, specifically the annual costs associated with PET scan services over the previous five years. Additionally, he raised concerns with the Minister for Transport regarding support mechanisms for chartered ferry operators providing tourism services to offshore islands, particularly in light of recent fuel cost increases affecting their operations.
The Longford representative further engaged with the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance on behalf of businesses struggling with rising fuel costs, those that deliver their own products but fall outside existing support schemes for licensed hauliers and agricultural contractors. These parliamentary questions reflect ongoing concerns about healthcare waiting times, diagnostic service costs, and financial support for struggling enterprises across Ireland.
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Asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred annually by University Hospital Galway to have Pet scans completed over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Asked the Minister for Transport the supports for chartered ferry operators who provide tourism services to offshore islands in view of the recent fuel cost increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the case of a business (details supplied); the supports available to businesses that deliver their own products and do not qualify for existing fuel-related supports as they are neither licenced hauliers nor agricultural contractors; if he will consider introducing measures to assist such businesses with rising fuel costs; and if he wil
Asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in reinstating a carer's allowance payment for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal that ceased in February 2026; if it can be reinstated immediately considering requested information and documentary evidence was submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.