Questions

785. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health given the absence of a national diabetes registry in the State, the data source and jurisdiction on which her Department and the Health Service Executive base their estimate of diabetes prevalence; whether that estimate is derived by applying a diabetes prevalence rate recorded in another jurisdiction to the population of the State; the most recent year for…

786. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the most recent estimate held by her Department or the Health Service Executive of the number of people living with diabetes in the State, distinguishing between type 1 and type 2 diabetes; the year and data source on which that estimate is based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47467/26]

787. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the implications of the absence of a national diabetes registry for the planning and resourcing of diabetes services; whether there are plans to establish such a registry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47468/26]

852. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to the recall of infant formula products in January 2026 due to contamination with the toxin cereulide, the testing requirements that now apply for the detection of cereulide in infant formula placed on the market in the State, noting that the European Food Safety Authority established an acute reference dose for cereulide corresponding to a product…

853. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the introduction and implementation of the State of the European Union legislation, currently in draft and reported for adoption in the first quarter of 2027, which will require mandatory checks for cereulide in infant formula; the interim measures in place in the State pending that legislation; and if she will make a statement on …

854. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has verified that retailers displayed point-of-sale recall notices for the infant formula products recalled in January 2026 due to the potential presence of cereulide; the outcome of any such compliance checks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47710/26]

485. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether the medicine belzutifan (welireg) is available for the treatment of patients with Von Hippel-Lindau disease in Ireland; whether it is eligible for reimbursement by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46535/26]

486. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether the medicine daraxonrasib is available for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer in Ireland; whether it is or will be eligible for reimbursement by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46536/26]

222. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for a full list of all drugs considered by the drugs group in 2025 and 2026, together with the recommendation in respect of each drug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46338/26]

916. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the indicators her Department and the HSE use to monitor staff morale across the health service, including burnout, work-related stress, absenteeism, staff turnover and intention to leave; whether this data is collected by grade and region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45274/26]

917. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff who accessed the Employee Assistance Programme in each of the past three years; if this data can be broken down by reason for engagement, including burnout, workplace stress, critical incident support and workplace violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45275/26]

918. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the assessment which has been carried out by her Department or the HSE on the impact of workplace violence and aggression on staff morale, retention, absenteeism and service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45276/26]

919. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the data which is collected by the HSE on incidents of racism or discrimination experienced by healthcare staff; the way such incidents are reported, monitored and followed up; whether this data is available by region and staff category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45277/26]

920. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the current implementation status of the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix across medical wards, surgical wards and emergency departments; the number of sites where implementation remains incomplete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45278/26]

921. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the action which is required where a ward, emergency department or service area is assessed as not meeting staffing levels identified under the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix; the person or body responsible for escalation and remedial action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45279/26]

922. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether the Patient Safety (Licensing) Bill 2025 will provide HIQA with powers to assess staffing governance, staffing levels or staffing risks in public and private healthcare settings; whether HIQA will be able to take enforcement action where staffing is deemed unsafe or inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45280/26]

923. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the current status of the national delegation framework for healthcare assistants; the bodies involved in its development; the expected timeline for completion and implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45281/26]

924. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the criteria that will be used under the proposed framework for professional regulation to determine whether healthcare assistants should be subject to statutory regulation; whether a formal risk assessment of the healthcare assistant role has been undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45282/26]

925. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure consistency in the role, training, supervision and scope of practice of healthcare assistants across acute hospitals, community services, home support and long-term residential care settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45283/26]

926. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the current status of work to develop a multi-annual budgeting framework for the health service; whether it remains intended that such a framework will be considered for Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45284/26]

927. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of future multi-annual health budgeting framework which will link funding allocations to workforce planning, staffing levels, service delivery targets, productivity measures and patient outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45287/26]

928. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the safeguards being considered in the development of a multi-annual health budgeting framework to account for unexpected demand, demographic pressures, inflation, pay pressures, public health emergencies or other service shocks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45288/26]

934. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to broaden home support services for older persons beyond personal care tasks, such as washing and dressing, to include practical supports that enable older people to remain safely and independently in their own homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45312/26]

935. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 65 years and over currently waiting more than one year for an initial primary care assessment, by service type and health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45313/26]

936. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made on the development of a national action plan on loneliness, including her Department or agency responsible for leading its delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45314/26]