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Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the alcohol labelling provisions under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34793/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

213. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the alcohol labelling provisions under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34793/25]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health if recent evidence from UK studies indicating that the shingrix (recombinant zoster) vaccine may reduce the risk of dementia and provide cognitive benefits has been considered in her Department’s assessment of the vaccine for inclusion in the national immunisation schedule; if these potential wider health benefits will be factored into future evaluations of the vaccine’s cost-effectiveness and public health value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34783/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

212. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health if recent evidence from UK studies indicating that the shingrix (recombinant zoster) vaccine may reduce the risk of dementia and provide cognitive benefits has been considered in her Department’s assessment of the vaccine for inclusion in the national immunisation schedule; if these potential wider health benefits will be factored into future evaluations of the vaccine’s cost-effectiveness and public health value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34783/25]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she has set a deadline for a design for the elective hospital for Cork in Sarsfield Court, Glanmire, to be finalised; whether she has set a deadline for the project to go to planning stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34698/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

195. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she has set a deadline for a design for the elective hospital for Cork in Sarsfield Court, Glanmire, to be finalised; whether she has set a deadline for the project to go to planning stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34698/25]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment of the six WTE public health nursing posts in the Dublin midlands region as allocated under Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34593/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

186. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment of the six WTE public health nursing posts in the Dublin midlands region as allocated under Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34593/25]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in Budget 2026 to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands and northeast in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34784/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

170. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in Budget 2026 to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands and northeast in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34784/25]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to funding a community neuro-rehabilitation team for the south east in this Budget 2026 in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to complete the nationwide roll out of community neuro-rehabilitation teams as a team for the south east was promised in 2019, since then no funding has been provided to establish a team in the south east. [34629/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

168. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to funding a community neuro-rehabilitation team for the south east in this Budget 2026 in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to complete the nationwide roll out of community neuro-rehabilitation teams as a team for the south east was promised in 2019, since then no funding has been provided to establish a team in the south east. [34629/25]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will introduce statutory leave entitlements for those undergoing fertility treatment such as IVF, and for those who experience early miscarriage, in light of the emotional, physical and financial burden involved; if he will support the passage and implementation of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021, which proposes dedicated leave of ten days for fertility treatment and 20 days for early miscarriage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34573/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

165. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will introduce statutory leave entitlements for those undergoing fertility treatment such as IVF, and for those who experience early miscarriage, in light of the emotional, physical and financial burden involved; if he will support the passage and implementation of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021, which proposes dedicated leave of ten days for fertility treatment and 20 days for early miscarriage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34573/25]

Question· writtenPQ 916asked

916. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if she has considered the impact the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2024 will have on speciality vape shops, which will be forced to close if all vape flavours are banned; if she has quantified the burden that the point-of-sale display ban for vapes will have on small retailers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34499/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

916. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if she has considered the impact the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2024 will have on speciality vape shops, which will be forced to close if all vape flavours are banned; if she has quantified the burden that the point-of-sale display ban for vapes will have on small retailers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34499/25]

Question· writtenPQ 915asked

915. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has fully examined the Regulatory Impact Assessment of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2024, which warns of the potential for smokers to relapse if vape flavours are banned; if she can provide any estimate of the number of smokers that are expected to relapse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34498/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

915. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has fully examined the Regulatory Impact Assessment of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2024, which warns of the potential for smokers to relapse if vape flavours are banned; if she can provide any estimate of the number of smokers that are expected to relapse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34498/25]

Question· writtenPQ 896asked

896. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health if the clinical lead of the gender healthcare programme is engaged in clinical work at the National Gender Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34361/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

896. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health if the clinical lead of the gender healthcare programme is engaged in clinical work at the National Gender Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34361/25]

Question· writtenPQ 895asked

895. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 554 of 7 May 2025, for a list of all patient representative and civil society groups that the gender healthcare programme has organised meetings with to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34360/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

895. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 554 of 7 May 2025, for a list of all patient representative and civil society groups that the gender healthcare programme has organised meetings with to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34360/25]

Question· writtenPQ 857asked

857. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 691 of 27 May 2025, the number of staff members of the National Gender Service on the Gender Healthcare Programme's clinical advisory group to date. [34237/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

857. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 691 of 27 May 2025, the number of staff members of the National Gender Service on the Gender Healthcare Programme's clinical advisory group to date. [34237/25]

Question· writtenPQ 856asked

856. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 690 of 27 May 2025, for each of the unfilled staff positions of the Gender Healthcare Programme, the number of applicants there have been, and number of candidates interviewed. [34236/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

856. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 690 of 27 May 2025, for each of the unfilled staff positions of the Gender Healthcare Programme, the number of applicants there have been, and number of candidates interviewed. [34236/25]

Question· writtenPQ 837asked

837. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she has had regard to the matter of banning of single-use lithium battery-based nicotine delivery products; if she is aware of the fire risk, as well as public health risk posed by such products; if her officials have had regard to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 21 May 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34159/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

837. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she has had regard to the matter of banning of single-use lithium battery-based nicotine delivery products; if she is aware of the fire risk, as well as public health risk posed by such products; if her officials have had regard to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 21 May 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34159/25]

Question· writtenPQ 826asked

826. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the means by which the Department intends to monitor and evaluate the impact of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024 on trust in the healthcare system, particularly among minority religious or ethical communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34112/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

826. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the means by which the Department intends to monitor and evaluate the impact of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024 on trust in the healthcare system, particularly among minority religious or ethical communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34112/25]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

758. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the specific measures being taken to improve access to trauma-informed mental health care for individuals who are experiencing homelessness, particularly outside of major cities such as Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33624/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

758. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the specific measures being taken to improve access to trauma-informed mental health care for individuals who are experiencing homelessness, particularly outside of major cities such as Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33624/25]

Question· writtenPQ 750asked

750. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if consideration would be given to reimburse cost or part cost of private medical procedures incurred by people before the cross-Border Directive scheme and Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme were introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33540/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

750. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if consideration would be given to reimburse cost or part cost of private medical procedures incurred by people before the cross-Border Directive scheme and Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme were introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33540/25]

Question· writtenPQ 742asked

742. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to reconsider the ending of the special leave with pay scheme, for health care workers who contracted Covid in the workplace and are now suffering serious, long-term disability, such disability affecting their career, their financial, psychological and physical health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33515/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

742. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to reconsider the ending of the special leave with pay scheme, for health care workers who contracted Covid in the workplace and are now suffering serious, long-term disability, such disability affecting their career, their financial, psychological and physical health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33515/25]

Question· writtenPQ 741asked

741. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending the current income support scheme for healthcare workers with long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33514/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

741. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending the current income support scheme for healthcare workers with long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33514/25]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

666. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and his statement that "new spaces for international protection applicants will be achieved by using the existing capacity currently being used by Ukrainians", the additional supports that will be put in for an increased number of IPAS residents, including but not limited to areas such as physical and mental health care, education, leisure activities, training on Irish societal norms and laws, guidance regarding groups gathering in public, language support, positive community outreach and opportunities to volunteer with local groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34417/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

666. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and his statement that "new spaces for international protection applicants will be achieved by using the existing capacity currently being used by Ukrainians", the additional supports that will be put in for an increased number of IPAS residents, including but not limited to areas such as physical and mental health care, education, leisure activities, training on Irish societal norms and laws, guidance regarding groups gathering in public, language support, positive community outreach and opportunities to volunteer with local groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34417/25]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, how he proposes to "minimise" the impact of the Citywest hotel complex on local GP and healthcare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34416/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

665. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, how he proposes to "minimise" the impact of the Citywest hotel complex on local GP and healthcare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34416/25]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the plans to apply a zero value added tax rate to sunscreens, cosmetics containing sunscreen and other items such as garments that provide UV protection in order to further enhance public health policy in the context of the prevention and or mitigation of skin cancers; if he has engaged with Healthy Ireland or the HSE in respect of any of these measures; and if he will provide a schedule of bodies that have communicated their views on a zero VAT to him in 2025. [34500/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

323. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the plans to apply a zero value added tax rate to sunscreens, cosmetics containing sunscreen and other items such as garments that provide UV protection in order to further enhance public health policy in the context of the prevention and or mitigation of skin cancers; if he has engaged with Healthy Ireland or the HSE in respect of any of these measures; and if he will provide a schedule of bodies that have communicated their views on a zero VAT to him in 2025. [34500/25]

Bill· Public2025/56defeated

Public Health (Alcohol) (Amendment) Bill 2025

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2025

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 by restricting the advertising of alcohol-free and low-alcohol products bearing any statement of any trade description or designation, or a display or other publication of a trademark, emblem, marketing image or logo, of an alcohol product with the aim or direct or indirect effect of promoting an alcohol product.

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the process through which people availing of the special long-Covid sick pay scheme for healthcare workers will be supported as they transition to the public service sick leave scheme; the way in which these people may be eligible for ill health retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33335/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

407. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the process through which people availing of the special long-Covid sick pay scheme for healthcare workers will be supported as they transition to the public service sick leave scheme; the way in which these people may be eligible for ill health retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33335/25]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address and support the 166 healthcare workers, who put their lives at risk working during the pandemic, who are now facing an end to long-Covid special leave with pay (SLWP), but whose lives are still drastically and negatively affected by this disease, by extending the SLWP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33297/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

397. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address and support the 166 healthcare workers, who put their lives at risk working during the pandemic, who are now facing an end to long-Covid special leave with pay (SLWP), but whose lives are still drastically and negatively affected by this disease, by extending the SLWP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33297/25]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans to implement a fully funded, multi-disciplinary approach to inflammatory bowel disease care, to ensure that patients have access to the full range of healthcare professionals required to manage their condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33250/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

391. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans to implement a fully funded, multi-disciplinary approach to inflammatory bowel disease care, to ensure that patients have access to the full range of healthcare professionals required to manage their condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33250/25]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to outline, given that many of the frontline workers during the pandemic are still suffering with the effects of long Covid and have to deal with an increased amount of sick leave and medical bills, her views on the secession of special Covid payments to healthcare workers/HSE staff with long Covid, on 30 June 2025; and her views on long-Covid sufferers having to avail of regular sick leave rules only from 1 July 2025. [33221/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

383. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to outline, given that many of the frontline workers during the pandemic are still suffering with the effects of long Covid and have to deal with an increased amount of sick leave and medical bills, her views on the secession of special Covid payments to healthcare workers/HSE staff with long Covid, on 30 June 2025; and her views on long-Covid sufferers having to avail of regular sick leave rules only from 1 July 2025. [33221/25]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm unequivocally whether he is satisfied that the current policies, priorities, decisions and actions of his Department, including in particular, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, both should and do always treat the protection of public health and safety of citizens (especially but not exclusively, children, immune-compromised, otherwise vulnerable and elderly citizens) as being more important than the protection of wild birds, in particular in high density urban settings (for example, residential, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, food premises, and so on) as distinct from in natural/protected wild bird habitats; if he is not so fully satisfied, if he will advise of any circumstances and associated justifications, where he considers and or is advised by his Department/NPWS that the protection of wild birds is of higher importance than the protection of citizens, in particular in high-density urban settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33273/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

314. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm unequivocally whether he is satisfied that the current policies, priorities, decisions and actions of his Department, including in particular, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, both should and do always treat the protection of public health and safety of citizens (especially but not exclusively, children, immune-compromised, otherwise vulnerable and elderly citizens) as being more important than the protection of wild birds, in particular in high density urban settings (for example, residential, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, food premises, and so on) as distinct from in natural/protected wild bird habitats; if he is not so fully satisfied, if he will advise of any circumstances and associated justifications, where he considers and or is advised by his Department/NPWS that the protection of wild birds is of higher importance than the protection of citizens, in particular in high-density urban settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33273/25]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the proposed introduction of a tax credit for gym membership or other physical activity-related expenses; if any assessment has been made on its potential impact on public health and activity levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33313/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

239. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the proposed introduction of a tax credit for gym membership or other physical activity-related expenses; if any assessment has been made on its potential impact on public health and activity levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33313/25]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his position regarding the introduction of alcohol labelling under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, in light of his recent comments citing halting the introduction of labelling as a potential measure for business in response to tariffs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

4. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his position regarding the introduction of alcohol labelling under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, in light of his recent comments citing halting the introduction of labelling as a potential measure for business in response to tariffs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/25]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the specific targets, timelines, and accountability mechanisms in place to ensure that the commitments made in the Youth Mental Health Action Plan and related strategies result in measurable improvements in access and quality of mental health care for children and adolescents. [33175/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

177. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the specific targets, timelines, and accountability mechanisms in place to ensure that the commitments made in the Youth Mental Health Action Plan and related strategies result in measurable improvements in access and quality of mental health care for children and adolescents. [33175/25]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that many general practitioners appear to lack awareness or confidence regarding their role in providing or referring adolescents to primary care mental health services; and the steps her Department is taking to improve this awareness among healthcare providers and families. [33173/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

175. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that many general practitioners appear to lack awareness or confidence regarding their role in providing or referring adolescents to primary care mental health services; and the steps her Department is taking to improve this awareness among healthcare providers and families. [33173/25]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has reconsidered or plans to reconsider introducing a statutory right to timely mental health care for children under 18, given ongoing issues with waiting times for CAMHS. [33171/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

173. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has reconsidered or plans to reconsider introducing a statutory right to timely mental health care for children under 18, given ongoing issues with waiting times for CAMHS. [33171/25]

Question· writtenPQ 936asked

936. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the progress made on implementing a multi-year funding approach for the health service, as committed to in the Programme for Government; the measures in place to achieve this commitment; if it is her intension to announce this in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32779/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

936. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the progress made on implementing a multi-year funding approach for the health service, as committed to in the Programme for Government; the measures in place to achieve this commitment; if it is her intension to announce this in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32779/25]

Question· writtenPQ 932asked

932. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if the next iteration of the Tobacco Free Ireland Strategy will contain objectives relating to nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, to keep pace with current and emerging trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32775/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

932. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if the next iteration of the Tobacco Free Ireland Strategy will contain objectives relating to nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, to keep pace with current and emerging trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32775/25]

Question· writtenPQ 929asked

929. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of public health nurses, by funded WTE and filled WTE; the number of public health nurses per community health network; the number of public health nurses per 10,000 of population; and the number of public health nurses per integrated healthcare area, from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32759/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

929. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of public health nurses, by funded WTE and filled WTE; the number of public health nurses per community health network; the number of public health nurses per 10,000 of population; and the number of public health nurses per integrated healthcare area, from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32759/25]

Question· writtenPQ 910asked

910. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to providing QUIT campaigns with free NRT products to people addicted to vapes and nicotine pouches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32692/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

910. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to providing QUIT campaigns with free NRT products to people addicted to vapes and nicotine pouches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32692/25]

Question· writtenPQ 909asked

909. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the Government’s legislative response to the rise in vaping intends to be future proofed and cater for novel products such as nicotine pouches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32691/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

909. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the Government’s legislative response to the rise in vaping intends to be future proofed and cater for novel products such as nicotine pouches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32691/25]

Question· writtenPQ 879asked

879. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the adoption of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health guidelines for healthcare professionals working with transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in an Irish context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32512/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

879. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the adoption of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health guidelines for healthcare professionals working with transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in an Irish context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32512/25]

Question· writtenPQ 866asked

866. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer screening samples, by type, which have been processed domestically by public health services, domestically by private services, and which have been outsourced internationally, by location or service, in tabular form. [32426/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

866. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer screening samples, by type, which have been processed domestically by public health services, domestically by private services, and which have been outsourced internationally, by location or service, in tabular form. [32426/25]

Question· writtenPQ 832asked

832. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered commissioning a national prevalence study on women’s health conditions, specifically focusing on comorbidities, including but not limited to PMDD; if such a study has been considered, to state the expected timeline for its initiation and completion; if not, to outline the reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32293/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

832. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered commissioning a national prevalence study on women’s health conditions, specifically focusing on comorbidities, including but not limited to PMDD; if such a study has been considered, to state the expected timeline for its initiation and completion; if not, to outline the reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32293/25]

Question· writtenPQ 831asked

831. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to educate the general population, school communities and healthcare practitioners on women’s health conditions such as PMDD, including whether the Department will liaise with the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure relevant content on hormones and mental health is incorporated into Junior and Senior Cycle SPHE (or successor) curricula; whether women’s health–specific education will be made a mandatory element of undergraduate and postgraduate training for GPs, psychiatrists and other relevant professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32291/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

831. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to educate the general population, school communities and healthcare practitioners on women’s health conditions such as PMDD, including whether the Department will liaise with the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure relevant content on hormones and mental health is incorporated into Junior and Senior Cycle SPHE (or successor) curricula; whether women’s health–specific education will be made a mandatory element of undergraduate and postgraduate training for GPs, psychiatrists and other relevant professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32291/25]

Question· writtenPQ 830asked

830. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department and its agencies are taking to ensure that all healthcare professionals, including GPs, psychiatrists, nurses, midwives and allied health practitioners, are aware of PMDD; the training, guidelines or continuous professional development programmes in place or planned to support earlier and more accurate diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32290/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

830. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department and its agencies are taking to ensure that all healthcare professionals, including GPs, psychiatrists, nurses, midwives and allied health practitioners, are aware of PMDD; the training, guidelines or continuous professional development programmes in place or planned to support earlier and more accurate diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32290/25]

Question· writtenPQ 829asked

829. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current status of the women’s health action plan; whether her Department is planning to integrate premenstrual dysphoric disorder into that plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32289/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

829. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current status of the women’s health action plan; whether her Department is planning to integrate premenstrual dysphoric disorder into that plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32289/25]

Question· writtenPQ 823asked

823. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will instruct her Department to extend the special leave with pay scheme past June 2025, given the fact that there remains a large number of public health workers still affected by long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32199/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

823. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will instruct her Department to extend the special leave with pay scheme past June 2025, given the fact that there remains a large number of public health workers still affected by long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32199/25]

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