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1510. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure that a case (details supplied) cannot happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43321/26]

1511. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken to ensure that welfare protections are in place within the greyhound industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43322/26]

1512. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the welfare checks in place specifically in relation to greyhound breeders and racing kennels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43323/26]

1513. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the provisions within the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 are sufficient to ensure that the greyhound industry is adequately assessed for animal welfare provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43324/26]

1581. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the merits of providing a dedicated fund for schools to seek funding for a large-scale communication board (details supplied) to support students, particularly those with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42365/26]

1591. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers operating under the core funding model in each of the bands A-F, by local authority area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42498/26]

1592. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to childcare providers categorised in Band F, the fees charged by each of the childcare providers, without identifying them, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42499/26]

1619. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if in relation to childcare providers operating within Band F of the Core Funding Model, the number of providers offering 50 or more hours of childcare provision per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42785/26]

1623. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are flexibilities in place for a childcare centre categorised in band F to revise their fees (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42945/26]

1624. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the basis for allowing different upper fee rates for childcare centres in band F based on when they joined the core funding scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42946/26]

1968. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the approval process for skyclarys as a treatment for friedrich's ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41992/26]

1969. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on if delays in the approval of skyclarys as a treatment for friedrich's ataxia aligns with the "equitable access" as outlined in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41993/26]

1970. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the commercial proposal in relation to the approval process for skyclarys as a treatment for friedrich's ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41994/26]

1971. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a timeline for the approval of skyclarys as a treatment for friedrich's ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41995/26]

1972. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding meetings held between HSE or Department of Health officials with the manufacturers of skyclarys in relation to its' approval process for the treatment for friedrich's ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41996/26]

1973. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the treatment for friedrich's ataxia falls under an 'unmet need' as set out in the National Rare Diseases Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41997/26]

2044. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 21 May 2026, the medical basis on which the decision not to include type 2 diabetics who are insulin dependent in the HSE supports for continuous glucose monitoring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42476/26]

2045. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 21 May 2026, her Departmental policy on which the decision not to include type 2 diabetics who are insulin dependent in the HSE supports for continuous glucose monitoring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42477/26]

2046. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the parameters of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care; if the qualifying criteria for the HSE supports for continuous glucose monitoring was considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42478/26]

2047. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a timeline in place for the implementation of the recommendations set out in the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42479/26]

2151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 21 October 2025, the position regarding the use of funding from Budget 2026 to increase the number of lactation consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42977/26]

2152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 21 October 2025, the position regarding the use of funding from Budget 2026 to provide breast pumps for mothers of critically ill newborns and preterm infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42978/26]

2231. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision by the HSE Drugs Group regarding the reimbursement of risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43301/26]

2232. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the decision process behind the review by the HSE Drugs Group regarding the reimbursement of risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43302/26]

2276. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any legislative requirement for retailers of smokeless nicotine and tobacco products to be either registered or licenced to sell these products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43539/26]