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Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
797. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current number of vacancies in the National Ambulance Service in each division [25243/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
798. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the reason for delays in introducing health information labelling of alcohol products; when labelling is likely to be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25245/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
799. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will establish a clinical programme for pulmonary fibrosis, to ensure that patients receive the highest standard of care and equitable access to a range of specialist healthcare supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25274/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
800. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reason the clinical care pathway advisor for pulmonary fibrosis has not yet begun their work; the timeline she is working towards in ensuring this person is in post with supporting resources; the reason the supporting programme manager has still not commenced their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25275/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
801. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the €1 million funding allocated to pulmonary fibrosis, including the specific line items detailed in the 2025 HSE national service plan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25276/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
802. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure that oxygen provision for people with lung fibrosis is fit for purpose; if consideration will be given to a proposal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25277/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
803. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will approve the funding to facilitate the transfer of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25283/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
804. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to detail any proposals under consideration by her Department relating to reforms of the medical card system; the stage of consideration of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25288/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
805. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get a hospital appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25297/25]
David Cullinane Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
806. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community pharmacies that have signed up to the upcoming HRT programme proposed by her Department, by county of those who have done so. [25303/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
807. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a patient (details supplied) in Letterkenny University Hospital will be transferred to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire; the current waiting times for such transfers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25322/25]
Michael Collins Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
808. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 798 of 18 February 2025, for a further update on the progression of the recommended policy regarding 'controlled drugs' Ava's protocol, as per the inquest on 5 December 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25333/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
809. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the process involved in the assessment for a primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25334/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
810. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the main reason for children being admitted to psychiatric hospitals and units in 2024 and to date in 2025. [25338/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
811. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people hospitalised with eating disorders since 2022. [25345/25]
Alan Kelly Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
812. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric occupational therapists based in primary care in CHO3 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [25349/25]
Alan Kelly Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
813. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapist attached to CHO 3 older persons services, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in tabular form. [25350/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
814. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 18 May 2022, when voretigene neparvovec luxturna will be added to the reimbursement list in line with the Health Act 2013 and the national framework agreed with the pharmaceutical industry under which a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine approved; and if she will make a statement o…
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
815. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will address a medical matter concerning a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25415/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
816. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will expedite an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25420/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
817. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence regarding orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25433/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
818. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of children's dentists working within the public healthcare system in each of the last five years, by county, in tabular form. [25444/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
819. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of children seen by a public dentist in each of the past five years, by county, in tabular form. [25445/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
820. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied with the conclusion made in the 2021 Review by the HSE's National Women and Infants Health Programme that telemedicine abortion is safe for women when the HSE in 2022 confirmed that meeting the woman in person increases the likelihood of the provider identifying any coercion or domestic abuse. [25446/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
821. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if her Department will undertake further independent research into abortion provision in light of the HSE's more recent position since the 2021 review that telemedicine abortion can make it more difficult to identify coercion or abuse. [25447/25]