1952. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when she expects that spinal muscular atrophy will be included in the heelprick test, given this was a commitment of the Government in 2023. [59348/25]
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1953. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting both a CT scan and MRI at the Mater Hospital; if these appointments could be expedited given the person’s medical history and ongoing symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59349/25]
1954. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures that can be taken to ensure that a person (details supplied) can be allocated a residential care home placement in the mid-west region, preferably County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59352/25]
1955. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to intervene to ensure that a person (details supplied) receives the medical care they require as a matter of urgency. [59361/25]
1956. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to expanding the range of services offered in primary care centres to include minor procedures and additional clinical services, with a view to alleviating pressure on hospital accident and emergency departments; and if she will consider the development of a pilot initiative to assess the feasibility and impact of such an expansio…
1957. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the reason the drugs payment scheme covers only testosterone therapies designed for men and not female-specific formulations, such as androfeme; her views on whether the HSE intends to review this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59388/25]
1958. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the mental and physical health supports available for students in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59389/25]
1959. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for the capacity and location of all public in-patient specific addiction treatment centres currently available in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59403/25]
1960. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health of the total funding expended on addiction therapy and treatment in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59404/25]
1961. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health of the total State funding expended on awareness campaigns on the threat of gambling addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59405/25]
1962. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the total State funding expended on awareness campaigns on the threat of alcohol addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59406/25]
1963. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the total State funding expended on awareness campaigns on the threat of illicit substance addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59407/25]
1964. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the support her Department provides for private medical facilities offering specific treatment for those suffering from addiction and substance abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59408/25]
1965. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in each CHO of the those providing therapeutic out-patient services for persons suffering from addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59409/25]
1966. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the current number of inpatient beds within public acute inpatient mental health facilities specifically for the treatment of those suffering addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59410/25]
1967. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the inclusion of spinal muscular atrophy in the heel prick test. [59416/25]
1968. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if spinal muscular atrophy will be implemented in the heelprick test by November 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59417/25]
1969. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting dental appointments in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59418/25]
1970. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59426/25]
1971. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health when the provisions of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 relating to embryo donation will be commenced; the reasons for the delay in implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59428/25]
1972. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health when the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority will be fully established and operational; the current status of its staffing, governance, and regulatory preparations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59429/25]
1973. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing interim measures or guidance for fertility clinics and patients to facilitate lawful and ethical embryo donation pending the full commencement of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59430/25]
1974. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the hospitals in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group have any unauthorised developments, or buildings without planning permissions in place on any of the hospital sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59464/25]
1975. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has appointed a responsible person for the implementation of the HSE Service Plan 2025; if the action to provide FM system technology for pre-school children is being developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59471/25]
1976. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has not yet been implemented in the national newborn heelprick screening programme, despite the decision announced in November 2023 to include SMA in that programme; if she will confirm the timeline for its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59477/25]