229. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that the shortage of childcare places in Kilcock is forcing some parents out of the workforce; the supports or interventions which are planned to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68510/25]
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230. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if population growth projections for Kilcock have been factored into childcare service planning; whether additional funding or capacity-building measures will be introduced to reduce waiting lists and support families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68511/25]
231. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the decision not to provide a Christmas bonus to foster carers in 2025; if consideration will be given to reinstating the payment in future years given the extra costs at Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68512/25]
232. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has assessed the financial impact on foster carers of the decision not to provide a Christmas bonus in 2025; the supports being considered to assist foster carers during periods of increased costs such as Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68513/25]
233. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if nursing homes are allowed to place additional mandatory charges on fair deal patients who already pay 80% of their pension to fund their care. [68174/25]
234. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money allocated to the 24 local and regional drugs and alcohol taskforces in each year for the period 2000 –2025; and a breakdown of the annual funding allocated to each of the drugs and alcohol taskforces over the same period. [68179/25]
235. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money allocated to drug and alcohol services in each year 2000–2025; and for detailed information on the allocation of that funding by area/location. [68180/25]
236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay with the introduction of a machine (details supplied) coming into commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68181/25]
237. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a charge being placed on blister packs; and if she will instruct her Department to investigate the matter and reverse the decision. [68189/25]
238. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently investigate a matter (details supplied) regarding a nursing home move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68205/25]
239. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68215/25]
240. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has concluded her consideration of HIQA's review of urgent and emergency healthcare services in the Mid-West region; if she will announce a decision on the options put forward by HIQA by the end of 2025, as per her previous commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68216/25]
241. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the approved list of medications for reimbursement for phased dispensing under the Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025; if reimbursement is available to medical card holders availing of monitored dosing systems due to a diagnosed medical conditions (details supplied); if not, if this will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68221/25]
242. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if it can be ensured that a person (details supplied) is scheduled for treatment at the Brain Injury and Stroke Programme at the National Rehabilitation Hospital as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68222/25]
243. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure GP services are available to residents of Kilcock, County Kildare, given the presence of a primary care centre but lack of GP practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68224/25]
244. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if additional GP contracts or supports will be allocated to Kilcock to address the current gap in provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68225/25]
245. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the interim measures being considered to support Kilcock residents who must travel long distances for routine and urgent GP care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68226/25]
246. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether there are any supports for women with endometriosis who received treatment privately before the National Endometriosis Framework; and her plans to introduce reimbursements for women who have had to pay for treatments which are now covered. [68227/25]
247. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health her plans to reinstate funding for pharmacy blister packs (details supplied). [68230/25]
248. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the Government will expand the scheme of medical treatment in Irish hospitals for children from Gaza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68254/25]
249. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting over nine days in Cavan General Hospital for a scan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68259/25]
250. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if her Department will formally classify endometriosis as a specific, complex chronic disease under the long-term illness scheme or an equivalent support mechanism (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68261/25]
251. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when two children (details supplied) will receive the full respite they were granted over two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68262/25]
252. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will request the HSE to provide a list of services currently being provided in Terenure health centre; the contact details of the relevant point of contact or manager of the centre; if she can request the HSE to provide an update in respect of any proposed plans to deliver a new primary healthcare centre in Terenure; and if she will make a statement on …
253. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently investigate the case of a person (details supplied) and assist this family who urgently require suitable nursing home care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68273/25]