3460. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the provision of the new Cahersiveen primary care centre, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61181/26]
3458. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the protocols in place where a patient presents at A&E with suspected drink-spiking; the reason hospitals do not carry out toxicology testing in these cases; the measures in place to ensure timely Garda statements and preservation of evidence where a victim is incapacitated; if she will commit to establishing a clear national pathway to ensure suspected spiking incidents are treated as crimes, investigated promptly, and supported by appropriate clinical and policing protocols (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61186/26]
3456. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to ensure resources are made available to implement the care pathway for Huntington’s disease (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61269/26]
3440. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to increase funding to UHK (details supplied) to allow medical staff to treat patients in a timely fashion, and ensure that cancer patients are prioritised and seen promptly once admitted through the accident and emergency department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60698/26]
3439. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to address the severe shortage of home help employees across the whole of Kerry, with multiple home help hours being allocated but not fulfilled due to staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60702/26]
3437. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the provision of a minor injuries and diagnostic clinic in Killarney, along with a primary care centre for the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60709/26]
3415. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that waited over 24 hours in the accident and emergency department in University Hospital Kerry in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by age category (details supplied), in tabular form; the measures being taken to address these waiting times for senior citizens; the length of time it will take to significantly improve these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61019/26]
3409. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently recruit extra home help staff, in the Kerry area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60988/26]
3408. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the percentage of Kerry home help hours that are now outsourced to private providers; the annual cost of this provision in each of the years 2020 to 2026 inclusive, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60990/26]
3404. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to address the long waiting time for audiology services in County Kerry, with routine hearing tests currently taking 49 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60964/26]
3403. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an audiology appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60971/26]
3394. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give consideration to a pre-budget 2027 submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60174/26]
3372. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a person will be transferred from Galway University Hospital to University Hospital Kerry for treatment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61128/26]
3366. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to increase funding for University Hospital Kerry and across the health care system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61129/26]
3359. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to approve, fund and implement the National Huntington's Disease Care Pathway (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60129/26]
3349. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite surgery in respect of a patient who is in immense pain (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61130/26]
3346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene and request the HSE drugs group to recommend reimbursing skyclarys for people living with Friedreich's ataxia in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61208/26]
3344. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence (details supplied) and in view of the very prolonged HSE referral and waiting list, allow for reimbursement of costs in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60025/26]
3338. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the new Cahersiveen primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60000/26]
3337. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to increase the annual drugs budget for all cancer drugs from €4 billion to €4.2 billion to increase the annual drugs budget for rare diseases from €30 million to €200 million per annum to save lives and significantly enhance the quality of life of patients with rare diseases such as people living with Friedreich's ataxia in Ireland. (details supplied). [61218/26]
3335. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently increase the annual drugs budget that includes all cancer drugs from 4 billion euros to 4.2 billion euros so that the annual drugs budget for rare diseases can be increased from 30 million euros to 200 million euros per annum, as such a measure will save lives and significantly enhance the quality of life of many patients with rare diseases; and will the Minister make a statement on the matter. [61213/26]
3307. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to make the lifesaving drug skyclarys available as a matter of urgency, the only approved treatment for patients for the progressive neurological condition Friedreich’s ataxia (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59848/26]
3306. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss a multi-stakeholder group being established without delay; to provide recommendations on the way in which to implement an early access scheme, with the goal of access within one year of European Medicines Agency authorisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59843/26]
3304. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health further to previous Parliamentary Questions, if she will make skyclarys available as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59834/26]
3303. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to make the lifesaving drug skyclarys available as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59831/26]
3302. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to make the lifesaving drug skyclarys available as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59827/26]
3285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with women, clinicians, hospital boards and relevant stakeholders to find a solution that protects women’s access to private maternity care (details supplied). [59761/26]
3278. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to address the misdiagnosis of Lyme disease (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61033/26]
3277. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure all options, including further price negotiations with the manufacturer of skyclarys are explored before a final reimbursement decision is made (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60940/26]
3239. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the assessment her Department has undertaken of the impact of the phased removal of private maternity care under Sláintecare on women's choice and access to maternity services; whether any equality, human rights or gender impact assessment has been carried out in relation to this policy; the consultations that have taken place with service users, clinicians, hospital boards and other stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60770/26]
3215. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to forward a detailed progress report in regard to the Home Support Service in relation to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60595/26]
3192. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the minor injuries unit for Killarney, east, mid and south Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60256/26]
3178. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to address lung fibrosis, a life-limiting condition affecting over 5,000 people in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60163/26]
3141. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an audiology appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59842/26]
3140. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will provide additional funding to address the waiting lists in Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59846/26]
3139. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to engage with women, clinicians, hospital boards and all relevant stakeholders to find a solution that protects women’s access to private maternity care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59816/26]
3132. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure women can continue to access consultant-led continuity of maternity care under Sláintecare, particularly in high-risk pregnancies, and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59759/26]
3127. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the urgent circumstances of a person (details supplied); if she will liaise with the HSE and the relevant services regarding the person's application under the nursing homes support scheme (Fair Deal); if every effort will be made to secure an appropriate nursing home placement as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59676/26]
3120. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to include type 2 diabetes as an illness under the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59583/26]
3074. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the availability of funding for a residential placement for a young adult with disabilities in County Kerry who has recently been offered a place at a location (details supplied); if she will ensure that the necessary HSE funding is approved without delay to allow the placement to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63133/26]
2975. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to address respite care services in County Kerry, especially for individuals with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60505/26]
2882. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports available to help establish a sustainable after-school service in Waterville, County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61243/26]
2858. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans in place to increase the provision of supported housing for adults with intellectual disabilities in County Kerry; the number of people currently awaiting such accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60354/26]
2829. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress that has been made to date in relation to a campaign in Kerry (details supplied) in relation to the provision of community based homes for children with an intellectual disability. [59769/26]
2766. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to ensure the buffer zones between forestry (sitka spruce) and dwellings are being adequately maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62694/26]
2759. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protective fire measures in place to protect native oak forests given currently sitka spruce are planted in areas butting up against native forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62695/26]
2757. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to enforce mandatory protection and enforcement for combustible fire zones in existing forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62697/26]
2756. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of a case (details supplied) where farm payments have been blocked due to a TB issue despite the farmer’s herd repeatedly testing clear; if this case will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter [62504/26]
2715. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to urgently address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61616/26]