911. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider reducing the drugs payment scheme threshold from €80 back to €53 per month, in light of ongoing cost-of-living pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39011/25]
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912. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will review and increase the income thresholds for medical card eligibility to reflect rising living costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39012/25]
915. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of enforcement actions that have been taken by the HSE’s National Environmental Health Service in relation to the illegal sale or distribution of vapes and e-cigarettes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39037/25]
916. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing a ban on the sale of nicotine pouches, which are currently unregulated, in order to protect public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39038/25]
937. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS PURPLE (life threatening cardiac or respiratory arrest) calls responded to by NAS in under 19 minutes in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, by month over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39183/25]
938. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS RED (life threatening other than cardiac or respiratory arrest) calls responded to by NAS in under 19 minutes in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, by month over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39184/25]
939. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS AMBER (Serious Not Life Threatening) calls responded to by NAS in under 19 minutes in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, by month over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39185/25]
940. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS PURPLE (life threatening cardiac or respiratory arrest) calls responded to by NAS in 49 minutes or greater in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, by month over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39186/25]
941. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS RED (life threatening other than cardiac or respiratory arrest) calls responded to by NAS in 49 minutes or greater in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, by month over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39187/25]
942. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS AMBER (Serious Not Life Threatening) calls responded to by NAS in 49 minutes or greater in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin by month, over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39188/25]
392. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if it is the case, as per media reports, that a plan to evacuate eighteen seriously ill children from Gaza to Ireland for potentially life-saving treatment has stalled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38639/25]
761. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of specific care and treatment areas for patients who arrive emergency department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. [37132/25]
762. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the specific triage measures and protocols in place at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth Emergency Department for people attending due to a mental health crisis. [37133/25]
236. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the status of the cases of two young children (details supplied) who have undergone surgery for hip dysplasia; and when their family will receive their review and follow-up checks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36285/25]
60. 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. [34624/25]
83. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health her plans for reform of the long-term illness schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34623/25]
389. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans to recognise inflammatory bowel disease under the long-term illness scheme, to provide patients with access to the necessary financial and medical support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33248/25]
390. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans to include inflammatory bowel disease in the chronic disease management programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33249/25]
391. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans to implement a fully funded, multi-disciplinary approach to inflammatory bowel disease care, to ensure that patients have access to the full range of healthcare professionals required to manage their condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33250/25]
392. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans to reinstate funding for advanced nurse practitioners in inflammatory bowel disease clinics, to ensure adequate staffing levels and the best possible care for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33251/25]
393. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to remove GP fees for completing and signing medical card application forms. [33265/25]
757. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of appointments available per year under the free contraception scheme. [31845/25]
758. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether an additional consultation is provided free of charge when a person needs to review her prescription under the free contraception scheme. [31846/25]
759. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide details regarding the prescribing of antidepressants to patients who are covered under the medical card scheme and the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31852/25]
760. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of public nursing home beds created by the State each year from 2020 to 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31853/25]