Questions

763. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) can be expedited. [27535/25]

764. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to detail the methods through which a general practitioner can issue a prescription to a patient; if a patient can insist the prescription is issued in written form and not via email directly to the pharmacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27544/25]

765. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27545/25]

766. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria for accessing publicly funded IVF treatment in cases where a woman seeks to use the preserved sperm of her deceased husband, where full written consent was given prior to his death; if there are any protocols in place to support widows in this situation; and if she will consider amending current policy to ensure fair access to treatme…

767. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if urgent approval will be granted for vyloy (zolbetuximab) which is used for certain types of gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27575/25]

768. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if any assurances can be provided that the Lettermacaward Health Centre in County Donegal will not go without GP cover until the new GP takes up their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27583/25]

769. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider for reimbursement the new treatment VYLOY (zolbetuximab), which is used for certain types of gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27585/25]

770. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when the Budget 2025 announcement relating to the expansion of the publicly-funded IVF scheme will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27588/25]

771. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status in progressing to phase 2 of the model of care relating to assisted human reproduction treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27589/25]

772. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if she intends to review the criteria for eligibility such as BMI, to publicly funded assisted human reproduction services. [27590/25]

773. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health when her Department intends to begin the development of the next national cancer strategy, given that the current strategy is due to expire at the end of 2026; and to provide details on the process that will be followed, including any planned stakeholder engagement or consultation phases. [27593/25]

774. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing dedicated parking spaces at major hospitals in the State for vehicles transporting cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27602/25]

775. Deputy John Paul O'Shea 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. [27614/25]

776. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health when spinal muscular atrophy will be added to the newborn screening programme which was initially programmed for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27615/25]

777. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will review the policy that excludes adults with spinal muscular atrophy from treatments that are available to those under 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27628/25]

778. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the accuracy of testing or Lyme disease; if there is a team within her Department that is focused on the spread of this illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27638/25]

779. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of creating an awareness campaign in relation to the dangers of Lyme disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27639/25]

780. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the treatment of Lyme disease under the cross-border directive scheme; if concerns related to testing facilities has been brought to her attention (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27640/25]

781. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider including reference to breastfeeding in the Women’s Health Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27641/25]

782. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the European Union; her plans to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27642/25]

783. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will implement a plan to encourage the establishment of mothers’ talking groups outside of existing services to provide a forum for new mothers to build new support networks; particularly for mothers who are unable or do not wish to breastfeed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27643/25]

784. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will examine whether post-natal care within maternity hospitals is sufficiently mother focused in conjunction with focusing on the baby; her views on whether there is capacity to increase the level of assistance provided to mothers under their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27644/25]

785. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider putting in place a set of supports and educational regimes for related to matrescence, specifically for expectant first-time mothers to prepare them for the change that the birth of their child will bring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27645/25]

786. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether there are adequate prenatal physiotherapy services available within the health system; if she will commit to increasing funding and support in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27646/25]

787. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the regulation of lactation consultancy in Ireland; if she is satisfied that there is adequate training for these services; her views on whether there are lactation consultants currently practicing that are not adequately trained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27647/25]