151. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance response times in the Tallaght area; the number of incidents in the past 12 months where patients waited more than one, two and three hours respectively for an ambulance; and whether the National Ambulance Service has sufficient ambulance and staffing capacity to meet demand in the Tallaght area. [72717/26]
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201. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the plans for the establishment of the new dual diagnosis team in Dublin south-west, based in Tallaght; the proposed staffing and timeline for the team to become operational; the pathway by which patients will access the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72922/26]
695. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the current status of the National Framework for Interstitial Lung Diagnosis and Care in Ireland, submitted to the Chief Clinical Officer in June 2026; when it is expected to be approved and published; and the proposed timeline for implementation of its recommendations. [71384/26]
838. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health for an update with regard to the regulation of vapes; and if she plans to restrict retail vaping outlets. [72238/26]
875. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the provision in Budget 2027 that has been made within the health budget for ongoing lung fibrosis funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72400/26]
880. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of funding under Budget 2027 for an organisation (details supplied) particularly in terms of utility costs offsets, medical cards, and its continued funding at 2026 bracket levels equivalent to €500,000. [72423/26]
882. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the funding being provided in Budget 2027 for an organisation (details supplied). [72433/26]
885. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the progress regarding the purchase by the Health Service Executive of a building (details supplied); and to outline the services that will be provided in the short, medium, and long term. [72449/26]
886. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if there has been a provision in Budget 2027 for medical cards to be issued to lung fibrosis patients as a matter of routine care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72392/26]
1143. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will review the criteria for the long-term Illness scheme to consider the inclusion of serious lifelong cardiac conditions, particularly in cases where patients require permanent medication following major procedures such as triple bypass surgery. [64368/26]
3310. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of an early access scheme for orphan medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55774/26]
777. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ongoing discussions between the HSE and clinical perfusion scientists regarding their pay scale and the measures being taken to bring the dispute to a resolution. [51190/26]
335. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that primary care psychology appointment capacity is, in some cases, being used for parent advice clinics rather than direct engagement with children who are on waiting lists; whether the HSE has issued guidance on how such appointments should be prioritised; if she will review this practice to ensure that available appointments are used to see chi…
218. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the position regarding the application of pension increases arising from Department of Health Circular 02/2024 and Labour Court Recommendation LCR22780 to medical scientists who retired prior to 1 January 2024; whether consideration is being given to extending these increases in line with the policy of maintaining parity between the pay of serv…
219. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if her Department has examined representations from retired medical scientists that pension arrangements may not reflect previous scheme provisions or assurances regarding alignment with salary changes for their grade; if she will outline any review or engagement undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44306/26]
1108. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the present position with regard to vaping legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38742/26]
1109. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to clarify the way the proposed legislation on vaping, from a proposed tax purpose, addresses the environmental impact of disposable vapes; and the steps being taken to ensure that responsible adult users of refillable devices are not unfairly impacted. [38751/26]
781. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the specific steps being taken to ensure the HSE considers the "time-critical" nature of Friederichs Ataxia during the current price negotiations for Skyclarys; the way in which the commitments in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030 and the 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement (which aims for a 180-day decision timeline) are being applied to this specific case, …
785. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the progress being made under the Programme for Government in the area of endometriosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36878/26]
861. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health given the investment by the State over decades in residential homes managed by St John of Gods Order, if she considers it appropriate that one of these properties in her constituency is for sale on the residential market, presumably to be sold to the highest bidder, when residential places for older people in need of care and respite are at such a premium; and if …
955. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health her views on the outbreak of meningitis in a local area of the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22020/26]
956. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the fact that there is an ongoing industrial relations dispute concerning the proper resourcing of radiography student placements in hospitals nationally, and the quality of training provided which also impacts on patient care and staff workload (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22021/26]
1657. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the services being provided at Ballyboden Primary Care Centre; the services that remain in deficit there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18243/26]
1682. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029, to outline the proposed governance, funding flows and accountability arrangements for the regional structures within the HSE health regions; whether local drug and alcohol task forces will retain independent governance and decision-making authority over locally delivered programmes; and if…
1683. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the way funding will be allocated within the proposed regional structures under the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029; whether deprivation, social exclusion and patterns of entrenched drug-related harm will be formally weighted alongside population in determining resource allocation; and if she will publish the criteria to be used by HSE Health Regions in m…