2275. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1227 of 28 April 2026, if the HSE will issue a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43537/26]
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217. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if her Department funds the services provided by an organisation (details supplied); if there have been changes to the level of funding her Department provides to the organisation for 2026 when compared to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40439/26]
1496. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department has undertaken to explore the viability of expanding free access to the shingles vaccine to those aged over 65 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40281/26]
385. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health whether chronic asthma is a condition covered under the long-term illness scheme; if not, the rationale for not including it under the scheme; if she will consider adding asthma to the conditions supported by the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38692/26]
386. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health whether chronic asthma is a condition covered under the long-term illness scheme; if not, to provide the rationale for not including it under the scheme; if consideration is being given to adding asthma to the conditions supported by the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38693/26]
297. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she or the Food Safety Authority have concerns regarding Brazilian beef being sold and consumed in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38251/26]
298. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the reason the Food Safety Authority did not name outlets where contaminated beef from Brazil was sold in recent months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38252/26]
245. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health when free GP care will be made available for all children under 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35490/26]
834. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if people living with type 2 diabetes could be made eligible for free dexcom continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices under the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31851/26]
1000. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve the timeliness of access to orphan drugs in Ireland, particularly in cases such as Friedreich's ataxia, where a treatment has been approved by the EMA but is not yet reimbursed by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29565/26]
1019. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons based at Galway University Hospital. [29682/26]
1020. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric physiotherapists posts filled at CHO2 primary care services as of 20 April 2026, in tabular form. [29683/26]
1021. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language posts filled at CHO2 disability services as of 20 April 2026, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29684/26]
1022. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior dental surgeons in special needs currently in CHO2 primary care services, in tabular form. [29685/26]
1227. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if staff of a Section 39 organisation (details supplied) are eligible for a pay increase for the years 2024-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30393/26]
216. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she will review mileage rates for home help carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28854/26]
141. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if a 24 hour rapid response vehicle will be introduced at Tuam ambulance base; if an analysis of calls to Tuam ambulance base will be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28153/26]
224. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve cancer care in the west of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28154/26]
790. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if the HSE have engaged with the owners of a former nursing home (details supplied) regarding a potential purchase of the site with a view to opening a HSE-run nursing home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28107/26]
278. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if there is a child psychologist based in Athenry primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27735/26]
2987. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed provision of a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) for the western region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25192/26]
2988. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health whether the operational base for the proposed helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) for the western region will be located in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25193/26]
2989. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health when the location of the operational base for the proposed helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) for the western region will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25194/26]
3104. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health whether there are any plans to update the 2019 Smiles and Sláinte National Oral Health Policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25917/26]
3105. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department is undertaking to increase the number of dentists working in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25918/26]