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Question· writtenPQ 762asked

762. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will give an update on equal access to treatments for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy; when a review of fair criteria for age-based assessment is expected, so that all individuals with SMA are treated equally under the healthcare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31878/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

762. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will give an update on equal access to treatments for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy; when a review of fair criteria for age-based assessment is expected, so that all individuals with SMA are treated equally under the healthcare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31878/25]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give further consideration to the need to provide additional support for nursing home care, particularly for smaller-scale nursing home providers, in view of the challenges facing them to remain viable due to various increased costs over the past number of years and also taking into account the important role smaller-scale nursing homes play in the provision of overall healthcare, particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31747/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2025

568. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give further consideration to the need to provide additional support for nursing home care, particularly for smaller-scale nursing home providers, in view of the challenges facing them to remain viable due to various increased costs over the past number of years and also taking into account the important role smaller-scale nursing homes play in the provision of overall healthcare, particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31747/25]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to establishing a baby loss certificate for early pregnancy loss-miscarriage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31607/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2025

560. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to establishing a baby loss certificate for early pregnancy loss-miscarriage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31607/25]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

559. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the reason the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employee’s unit for work post Covid-19 infection is ending on 30 June 2025; the provisions that will be put in place for people on this scheme that are medically unable to return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31606/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2025

559. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the reason the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employee’s unit for work post Covid-19 infection is ending on 30 June 2025; the provisions that will be put in place for people on this scheme that are medically unable to return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31606/25]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if, when the new Killarney community nursing unit is complete, she will examine the possible use of St. Columbanus Home as a possible respite centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30973/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2025

322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if, when the new Killarney community nursing unit is complete, she will examine the possible use of St. Columbanus Home as a possible respite centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30973/25]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to confirm the delivery of the Killarney primary care centre on the site of Áras Pádraig in Lewis Road; if she is satisfied that this is the best location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30968/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2025

317. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to confirm the delivery of the Killarney primary care centre on the site of Áras Pádraig in Lewis Road; if she is satisfied that this is the best location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30968/25]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health her views on age-based exclusion for adults with SMA and if she believes a fairer criteria is introduced to ensure all adults with SMA are treated equally under the healthcare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30953/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2025

315. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health her views on age-based exclusion for adults with SMA and if she believes a fairer criteria is introduced to ensure all adults with SMA are treated equally under the healthcare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30953/25]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health when there will be equal access for spinraza treatment for adults with spinal muscular atrophy treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30952/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2025

314. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health when there will be equal access for spinraza treatment for adults with spinal muscular atrophy treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30952/25]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a HSE directive to home carers prohibiting them from administering medicated cream (such as difene cream) to someone they are caring for; to explain the logic of what we understand is a change in policy; the reason patients are expected to administer medicated creams like this if they are unable to do so themselves, do not have relatives and in circumstances where public health nurses do not administer it either; if she will review this policy; if she will explore whether it may be possible for a patient to consent to such medicated creams being administered by their carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30918/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2025

313. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a HSE directive to home carers prohibiting them from administering medicated cream (such as difene cream) to someone they are caring for; to explain the logic of what we understand is a change in policy; the reason patients are expected to administer medicated creams like this if they are unable to do so themselves, do not have relatives and in circumstances where public health nurses do not administer it either; if she will review this policy; if she will explore whether it may be possible for a patient to consent to such medicated creams being administered by their carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30918/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1620asked

1620. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason Parliamentary Question No. 684 of 25 March 2025 has not been answered; when an answer will be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30552/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1620. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason Parliamentary Question No. 684 of 25 March 2025 has not been answered; when an answer will be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30552/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1598asked

1598. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if she plans to reintroduce statutory schemes that ceased in 2012 to supplement the cost of existing or newly diagnosed patients with coeliac disease requiring gluten-free diets to supplement the cost of the diet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30415/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1598. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if she plans to reintroduce statutory schemes that ceased in 2012 to supplement the cost of existing or newly diagnosed patients with coeliac disease requiring gluten-free diets to supplement the cost of the diet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30415/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1525asked

1525. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the current suspension of developmental checks for babies, other than newborns, in the Killester and Milmount area, due to reported staff shortages among public health nurses; if she will outline the steps being taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30017/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1525. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the current suspension of developmental checks for babies, other than newborns, in the Killester and Milmount area, due to reported staff shortages among public health nurses; if she will outline the steps being taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30017/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1505asked

1505. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total money spent on in-sourcing of health care in public hospitals to reduce waiting lists from 2015 to date, broken down by year, by hospital, and whether the funding came from a hospital directly or from the NTPF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29946/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1505. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total money spent on in-sourcing of health care in public hospitals to reduce waiting lists from 2015 to date, broken down by year, by hospital, and whether the funding came from a hospital directly or from the NTPF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29946/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1485asked

1485. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the new major trauma helipad at Cork University Hospital will be completed and ready for full usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29872/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1485. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the new major trauma helipad at Cork University Hospital will be completed and ready for full usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29872/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1472asked

1472. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of new Collinstown Clondalkin primary healthcare centre in Rowlagh, Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29808/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1472. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of new Collinstown Clondalkin primary healthcare centre in Rowlagh, Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29808/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1466asked

1466. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health for an update on her plans to implement the Programme for Government commitment to investigate new methods for earlier reimbursement of certain treatments, including early access schemes for rare diseases and cancer medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29790/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1466. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health for an update on her plans to implement the Programme for Government commitment to investigate new methods for earlier reimbursement of certain treatments, including early access schemes for rare diseases and cancer medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29790/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1465asked

1465. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department is aware of an academic study (details supplied) that shows increased public health benefits, including increased vaccine coverage rates, in France, following the decision of the French government to legislate for the HPV vaccine to be administered in pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29789/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1465. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department is aware of an academic study (details supplied) that shows increased public health benefits, including increased vaccine coverage rates, in France, following the decision of the French government to legislate for the HPV vaccine to be administered in pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29789/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1390asked

1390. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing some pelvic-floor rehabilitation as a matter of course, not just for those suffering birth injuries, such as that provided in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29478/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1390. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing some pelvic-floor rehabilitation as a matter of course, not just for those suffering birth injuries, such as that provided in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29478/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1387asked

1387. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address the inconsistency in breastfeeding advice being given to women across the healthcare service; if any consideration has been given to standardising breastfeeding advice in order that women can rely on the information being given at a vulnerable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29475/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1387. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address the inconsistency in breastfeeding advice being given to women across the healthcare service; if any consideration has been given to standardising breastfeeding advice in order that women can rely on the information being given at a vulnerable time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29475/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1337asked

1337. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the steps the Government will take to ensure that public health messaging and research accurately differentiate between harms caused by cannabis and those caused by unregulated synthetic contaminants, particularly in the context of ongoing debates about cannabis legalization, to protect consumers and inform evidence-based policy. [29264/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1337. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the steps the Government will take to ensure that public health messaging and research accurately differentiate between harms caused by cannabis and those caused by unregulated synthetic contaminants, particularly in the context of ongoing debates about cannabis legalization, to protect consumers and inform evidence-based policy. [29264/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1336asked

1336. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health whether the health research board’s attribution of harms, such as those in a report (details supplied), to cannabis itself without distinguishing between natural cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid adulterants reflects a deliberate policy to generalize risks, potentially skewing public health data and perceptions. [29263/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1336. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health whether the health research board’s attribution of harms, such as those in a report (details supplied), to cannabis itself without distinguishing between natural cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid adulterants reflects a deliberate policy to generalize risks, potentially skewing public health data and perceptions. [29263/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1277asked

1277. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will take measures to ensure that all individuals living with spinal muscular atrophy in Ireland, regardless of age, can access approved life-changing treatments, in line with the principle of equal access to healthcare, and thus address the currently anomaly whereby approximately twenty adults cannot access the treatments due to their age at the time when the treatments were approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29024/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1277. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will take measures to ensure that all individuals living with spinal muscular atrophy in Ireland, regardless of age, can access approved life-changing treatments, in line with the principle of equal access to healthcare, and thus address the currently anomaly whereby approximately twenty adults cannot access the treatments due to their age at the time when the treatments were approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29024/25]

Question· writtenPQ 937asked

937. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will classify long Covid as an occupational illness as has been done in other European countries; if he will extend the special leave with pay for people who continue to suffer from long-covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

937. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will classify long Covid as an occupational illness as has been done in other European countries; if he will extend the special leave with pay for people who continue to suffer from long-covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/25]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will confirm the capital allocations made in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to public infrastructure projects located in Carlow and Kilkenny, including schools, transport, and healthcare facilities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30453/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

437. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will confirm the capital allocations made in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to public infrastructure projects located in Carlow and Kilkenny, including schools, transport, and healthcare facilities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30453/25]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with the provision of a health care facility in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28894/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2025

679. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with the provision of a health care facility in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28894/25]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of removing all private healthcare from public hospitals and substituting this income for hospitals with public money for public healthcare. [28728/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2025

634. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of removing all private healthcare from public hospitals and substituting this income for hospitals with public money for public healthcare. [28728/25]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2025

533. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will confirm the capital allocations made in 2024 to public infrastructure projects located in Dublin Bay North, including schools, transport, and healthcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28249/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2025

122. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will confirm the capital allocations made in 2024 to public infrastructure projects located in Dublin Bay North, including schools, transport, and healthcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28249/25]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if in light of the skills shortage in the construction sector, hospitality sector, education sector and healthcare sector, he will consider introducing a tax credit for overtime. [21003/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2025

46. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if in light of the skills shortage in the construction sector, hospitality sector, education sector and healthcare sector, he will consider introducing a tax credit for overtime. [21003/25]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if, in light of the skill shortage in the construction, hospitality, education and healthcare sectors, his Department will consider introducing a tax credit for overtime. [17168/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2025

32. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if, in light of the skill shortage in the construction, hospitality, education and healthcare sectors, his Department will consider introducing a tax credit for overtime. [17168/25]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed progress report in regard to the new Killarney community nursing unit; the delivery timeline for this long awaited project for the people of Killarney, east and mid Kerry and throughout the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28083/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2025

399. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed progress report in regard to the new Killarney community nursing unit; the delivery timeline for this long awaited project for the people of Killarney, east and mid Kerry and throughout the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28083/25]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed progress report in regard to the new killarney minor injuries unit; the delivery timeline for this long awaited project for the people of Killarney, east and mid Kerry and throughout the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28082/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2025

398. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed progress report in regard to the new killarney minor injuries unit; the delivery timeline for this long awaited project for the people of Killarney, east and mid Kerry and throughout the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28082/25]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has engaged with the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH) with respect of their plans for Temple Street Hospital following the opening of the new National Children’s Hospital; the services the MMUH intends to provide at Temple Street; if any private healthcare services will be provided on site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28071/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2025

396. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has engaged with the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH) with respect of their plans for Temple Street Hospital following the opening of the new National Children’s Hospital; the services the MMUH intends to provide at Temple Street; if any private healthcare services will be provided on site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28071/25]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand or enhance the current cancer treatment centres in the West of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27982/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2025

392. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand or enhance the current cancer treatment centres in the West of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27982/25]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if she supports the inclusion of Galway University Hospital as a Model 4 Hospital with a regional cancer centre for the north west, in the context of Sláintecare reform and equitable access to care; and if she will liaise with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to ensure provision is made for this in the National Development Plan. [27747/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2025

364. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if she supports the inclusion of Galway University Hospital as a Model 4 Hospital with a regional cancer centre for the north west, in the context of Sláintecare reform and equitable access to care; and if she will liaise with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to ensure provision is made for this in the National Development Plan. [27747/25]

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