663. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the way in which she will ensure better pathways for patients with suspected autonomic disorders to receive appropriate investigations, including standing/orthostatic testing and tilt-table testing where clinically appropriate. [70436/26]
Parliamentary questions
Questions
TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work
Browse the questions
Showing questions asked by Mary Lou McDonald .
47 questions match, newest first.
682. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to trial the use of a medication (details supplied) in Ireland in view of the fact his drug is currently being tested in the United States of America for use in preserving fertility for endometriosis patients. [70557/26]
684. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current approximate waiting times for endometriosis assessment and specialist treatment in Ireland. [70555/26]
685. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme. [70563/26]
686. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health whether additional resources are being provided to improve access to specialist endometriosis services. [70560/26]
687. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the urgent-care pathways that are available for persons experiencing severe endometriosis symptoms. [70559/26]
688. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for endometriosis assessment and specialist treatment in Ireland. [70558/26]
883. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the Government is currently reviewing the reimbursement status of testosterone products prescribed to women. [68963/26]
884. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason female-specific testosterone formulations are not currently included in the free HRT arrangements. [68964/26]
885. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she will consider adding appropriate female testosterone formulations to the reimbursement list in the treatment of menopause and perimenopause. [68966/26]
886. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that women requiring testosterone are able to access an appropriate formulation without having to pay privately. [68967/26]
1191. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the approval of the drug ryeqo which is used in other jurisdictions in the treatment of endometriosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35037/26]
1161. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of a model of care for PCOS; if she will provide for a structured scheme for women to access diagnosis, care and treatment for this condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30050/26]
1162. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she has considered allowing for the national screening service to accommodate women under the age of 25 years for cervical screening where there are concerns regarding potential gynaecological conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30051/26]
1163. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of cervical screening tests conducted in 2023, 2024, and 2025, by public and private domestic and overseas laboratories, in tabular form. [30052/26]
3240. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the specific steps that are being taken to ensure the HSE considers the time-critical nature of the 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement during the current price negotiations for Skyclarys; and 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 bein…
1977. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current status of night support care as part of the HSE Home Support Package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19832/26]
1978. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to review the provision of night support care as part of the HSE Home Support Package in relation to older persons in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19833/26]
269. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to consider expanding the current criteria for publicly funded IVF to facilitate women who meet the programme's criteria (details supplied) but have been advised to avail of egg storage while waiting for endometriosis treatment. [13098/26]
1128. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive surgery in the Mater and or Cappagh hospitals. [12125/26]
942. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3811/26]
943. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients whose scans have been delayed despite capacity available in facility (details supplied); the approximate waiting time for appointments for these patients, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3812/26]
944. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients referred to a provider (details supplied) for scans, for each year 2020-2025, in tabular form; the total amount paid to the provider in this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3813/26]
2266. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a new consultant will be appointed for the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital. [74865/25]
2267. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current wait time for a person to receive an appointment for the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital. [74866/25]