Questions from Deputy Peadar Tóibín - PQ 33532-26, 33533-26, 33534-26, 33535-26, 33536-26, 33537-26, 33538-26, 33539-26, 33540-26, 33541-26 and 33542-26

To ask the Minister for Health whether she is satisfied that zero referrals to the National Independent Review Panel (NIRP) in 2025 accurately reflects the number of serious incidents occurring in community health and social care services; and if so, the basis for this assessment. [PQ 33532/26]

To ask the Minister for Health the criteria and thresholds that are applied by the HSE when determining whether a serious incident should be referred to the NIRP; and whether these criteria have changed since 2023. [PQ 33533/26]

To ask the Minister for Health the number of serious incidents for each of the past five years that were assessed by the HSE but ultimately not referred to the NIRP; and the reasons for non-referral in each case, in aggregate. [PQ 33534/26]

To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time taken to complete an NIRP review over the past five years; and whether any reviews are currently delayed due to panel capacity or recruitment issues. [PQ 33535/26]

To ask the Minister for Health whether the two referrals received by the NIRP in 2026 have commenced review; and the expected timelines for completion. [PQ33536/26]

To ask the Minister for Health the number of independent panel members recruited in the Q4 2025 campaign; and whether this meets the intended operational capacity of the NIRP. [PQ33537/26]

To ask the Minister for Health when Garda vetting for newly appointed NIRP panel members is expected to conclude; and when the panel will be fully operational. [PQ33538/26]

To ask the Minister for Health whether the governance and administrative relationship between the NIRP and the Office of the Chief Social Worker has been independently reviewed since the panel's establishment; and if so, to outline the findings. [PQ33539/26]

To ask the Minister for Health the way in which compliance with NIRP recommendations is monitored; and whether data is available on implementation rates across HSE and HSE funded services. [PQ33540/26]

To ask the Minister for Health the mechanisms that are in place to ensure systemic learning from NIRP reports is disseminated across community health and social care services. [PQ33541/26]

To ask the Minister for Health whether her Department has evaluated the overall effectiveness of the NIRP since it became operational in 2018; and if so, to publish or summarise the outcomes. [PQ 33542/26]