1654. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the specific measures which will be put in place to protect the independent, community-led role of Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces under the proposed regional governance arrangements in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18238/26]
1655. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health whether, under the proposed regional structures in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029, all public funding for community-based drug services, including Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces, will be pooled at HSE Health Region level; what safeguards will be put in place to prevent dilution of funding to areas of high deprivation; and if she will make a sta…
1769. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if she has undertaken any analysis of the estimated cost of introducing a publicly funded elective egg freezing scheme; the projected annual cost based on likely eligibility criteria and uptake rates; if she will provide a breakdown of costs including medication, clinical procedures, storage and associated IVF treatment for women aged 29 to 38 years of age; and…
1770. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to increase the number of eating disorder beds available in the Mid-West region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18882/26]
1930. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health given her decision to alter the policy of co-location in respect of the Rotunda hospital, if she will clarify her Department's position is in respect of the co-location of University Maternity Hospital Limerick with University Hospital Limerick; the position regarding the co-location, including an indicative timeline of each stage of the process; and if she wil…
1971. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric social admissions by hospital, by year, from 2021 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19773/26]
1983. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the negotiations around the inclusion of the shingles vaccine in the national immunisation programme; when she will make a decision on whether to include the shingles vaccine in the national immunisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19852/26]
1984. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the action she proposes to take to address the fact that Ireland has the lowest penetration of long acting HIV treatment at 1%; the measures she proposes to take to address logistical issues around the increased resource constraints around the additional staffing requirements in sexual health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19853/26]
1985. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of whole time equivalent staff in sexual health service delivery in the HSE, by CHO, in each of the years 2021 to 2025, and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19854/26]
1986. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant posts in sexual health service delivery in the HSE, by CHO, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19855/26]
1987. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital staff that have completed sexual health services signposting training, by CHO, in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19856/26]
2000. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health her plans to raise awareness of the new organ donation consent legislation as awareness levels are very low; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19909/26]
2036. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the outcome of discussions and engagement between the DOH, HSE and IPU, on the changes to monitored dosing which have been paused which were due to come into effect on 1 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20018/26]
147. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he proposes to take to address the growing housing deficit given that Government never met their targets for social and affordable housing delivery under Housing for All; if he will revise the targets contained within Delivering Homes, Building Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17104/26]
173. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Social Housing Construction Status Report for Q4 of 2025 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16458/26]
204. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the new measures he will bring forward to tackle rising and homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16460/26]
229. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of uncollected derelict site levies as of February 2026; the new measures he will bring forward to force local authorities to collect uncollected levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16459/26]
239. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the work of the Housing Activation Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17105/26]
245. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental homes that will be delivered under Delivering Homes, Building Communities; the actions he will take to ensure cost rental rents will be affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16461/26]
525. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the specific steps being taken to ensure the HSE considers the time-critical nature of Friedreich’s ataxia during the current price negotiations for Skyclarys, the only drug approved for treatment of this condition, given the 570 days since the application for use was lodged and the rapid progression of the disease in sufferers; and if she will make a statement …
526. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the commitments in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025 – 2030 are being applied to the approval process for the drug Skyclarys used to treat Friedrich's ataxia to prevent further delays in addressing the unmet need of sufferers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17918/26]
527. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement on access to new and innovative medicines which aims for a 180-day decision timeline is being applied to the drug Skyclarys used to treat Friedrich's ataxia to prevent further delays in addressing the unmet need of sufferers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17919/26]
528. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who cannot be discharged from a hospital on delayed discharge of care due to the fact they do not have a fixed abode, by name of hospital, in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17929/26]
581. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health following on from the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025, her plans to deal with the sale and advertising of nicotine pouches targeted at minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18107/26]
336. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the construction timeline and funding of a train station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17124/26]