427. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered implementing regulations for nicotine pouch marketing in an effort to reduce the addictive potential of such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60617/25]
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429. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has insight into long-term health and economic benefits that could be associated with adding the shingles vaccine to the routine immunisation schedule, given the growing population aged 65+ across Ireland. [60653/25]
430. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if HIQA has undertaken inspections of IPAS centres specifically focused on compliance with policy statements on domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence safeguards since the introduction of the 2019 National Standards for Accommodation; and if such inspection reports are publicly available. [60687/25]
431. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if HIQA plans to update or expand its inspection criteria for IPAS to include explicit standards relating to policy statements on domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence prevention, reporting, and response; and when this will take effect. [60688/25]
432. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will establish dedicated sexual violence and sexual health clinics accessible to international protection applicants, given concerns raised by women regarding past experiences of sexual violence and the absence of accessible therapeutic supports. [60689/25]
433. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the establishment of satellite counselling and therapeutic services within or adjacent to IPAS centres, to ensure persons with experiences of sexual violence or coercive control can access trauma-informed care without prohibitive barriers such as transport or childcare. [60690/25]
434. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will ensure that maternity and sexual health services provided to women in IPAS are culturally competent and trauma-informed, recognising that many women have disclosed experiences of sexual violence both prior to and during their journey to Ireland. [60693/25]
1686. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the details of the EuroMOMO z-score for Ireland for each week from the beginning of November 2024 to the end of March 2025; the z score in respect of each week and the number of corresponding recorded deaths; if she will provide the respective figures for the corresponding period in respect of the EuroMOMO zone as a whole; if excess deaths in Ireland were abov…
1687. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to provide details of hospitalisations per 1,000 cases of influenza in adults aged 65 and over in Ireland, alongside available comparative data for other EU member states, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58054/25]
2024. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm when a person (details supplied) will receive a follow-up appointment in Beaumont Hospital following a biopsy, since multiple scheduled appointments have been cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59773/25]
2053. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will include all ostomy products under the long-term illness scheme, given their essential role in daily patient care. [59990/25]
2054. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing a medical card specifically for ostomy patients to ensure access to necessary supplies. [59991/25]
2055. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will remove the prescription requirement for ostomy products due to the financial burden and access issues it creates for patients. [59992/25]
329. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda no longer accepts histopathology samples from general practitioners (GPs) in the catchment area for patients without a medical card or GP visit card; if so, the reason; when the matter will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56076/25]
871. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken in hospitals to improve the awareness among healthcare staff of the needs of visually impaired patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55105/25]
98. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health her views on a commission of investigation into the activities of a person (details supplied) in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52344/25]
203. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to enhance and expand services at Louth County Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52345/25]
418. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of person (details supplied) diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, who is currently ineligible for CAR T-cell therapy due to the treatment being licensed in Ireland only for individuals under the age of 26; if she will clarify the basis for this age restriction; the reason Ireland differs from other jurisdictions in th…
357. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on the flu vaccine for each of the last three winter periods; to outline any plans to expand the scope of the flu vaccine for the upcoming winter period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51093/25]
358. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she or her Department has updated the plans to ensure greater availability of the flu vaccine this winter for at risk and vulnerable citizens; whether she has engaged with the pharmacist and general practitioner groupings to discuss the planned roll out of the flu vaccine; whether a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out by the Government in relation to …
2066. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on waiting times for cardiac rehabilitation programmes and the measures being taken to reduce these delays. [44572/25]
2067. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2442 of 29 April 2025, regarding primary care psychology services in County Louth, to provide the number of referrals received; a breakdown of referrals by age group 0–5 years, 6–12 years, 13–17 years, 18–65 years, and 66 years and over; and the number of individuals currently on waiting lists. [44575/25]
2085. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken in hospitals to improve the awareness amongst healthcare staff of the needs of visually impaired patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44633/25]
2105. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if seasonality is taken into account when providing orthopaedic shoes, to ensure individuals have appropriate footwear for varying weather conditions; and if more than one pair can be provided per year to accommodate these needs. [44716/25]
2488. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46353/25]