3010. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of issues persons and families with children suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) not being able to access medical cards due to i not being on the HSE's long-term illness list; the rationale for not including IBD on the long-term illness list; and if she will consider including IBD on the long-term illness list. [25312/26]
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3011. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the development of the new 108-bed block on the campus of University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25315/26]
3012. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed progress report on the development of a new oncology-haematology unit at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25316/26]
3013. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to schedule an urgent appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25321/26]
3014. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of State-operated community nursing homes currently in operation, by county; the total number of long-term residential beds provided, by county; the projected demand for such beds nationally over the next ten, 20 and 30 years in light of demographic trends; the strategy in place to plan for an ageing population; and the way in which it is intended to en…
3015. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the reason women in Ireland are not provided with their personal breast density information along with their mammogram results given that as many as 50% of cancers are missed on mammograms in women with dense breasts; her plans to include breast density information disclosure under the BreastCheck programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25328/2…
3016. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to adding Libre 2 PLUs patches to the long-term illness scheme for those transitioning from type 2 to type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25382/26]
3017. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [25403/26]
3018. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve weekend surgical capacity for urgent paediatric cases in Dublin's children's hospitals in light of the recent experience where only one operating theatre was available over a weekend in Crumlin Children's Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25412/26]
3019. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether universal health insurance remains under consideration by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25432/26]
3020. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to introducing additional relief or supports for old age pensioners to assist with the rising cost of private health insurance premia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25434/26]
3021. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total pay bill for the Civil Service in her Department for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive. [25446/26]
3022. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the funding options available for a young person (details supplied) who has been advised that he or she will need a temporomandibular joint arthroplasty at a cost of €10,000 but is not in a position to afford the cost of surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25464/26]
3023. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that legislation to enable care partners for vulnerable people in hospitals, hospices, care homes and other health settings will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the status of the work indicated in response to a previous Parliamentary Question (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25470/26]
3024. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Government intends to refund or directly pay for privately sourced primary care autism assessments in cases where significant delays exist for children who were placed on the waiting list. [25482/26]
3025. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health when HIQA will complete their calculations based on the recent research regarding the shingrix vaccine which demonstrates enhanced benefits and costs saving to the State; the length of time it will take her Department and the HSE to make a decision on whether to offer a shingles vaccine to over 65s at enhanced risk once they receive this information; if such a d…
3026. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Wexford who are accepting medical card patients; if she is satisfied with the provision of dental care in County Wexford for medical card holders her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25499/26]
3027. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently investigate a matter (details supplied) and allow for placement in a long-term care bed in Kenmare Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25500/26]
3028. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for all CT scans at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25502/26]
3029. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for all CT scans at Sligo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25503/26]
3030. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for colonoscopies at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25504/26]
3031. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for colonoscopies at Sligo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25505/26]
3032. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the completion and publication of the National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; if she will provide an update on the next steps in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25506/26]
3033. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the engagement that has taken place to date with community, voluntary and family support organisations during the development of the National Drugs Strategy; the way such engagement will continue during implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25507/26]
3034. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the National Drugs Strategy intends to strengthen supports for families affected by a relative's substance use; and the proposed measures to enhance accessibility to these supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25508/26]