133. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the unacceptable wait times for trans healthcare and to improve healthcare for trans people within the primary care system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64376/25]
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174. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when her Department will ensure the addition of spinal muscular atrophy to the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme, which is crucial to early diagnosis and support, and which was endorsed by the then Minister in November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64375/25]
659. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the plans for multiannual funding for a national radiotherapy equipment replacement programme to ensure that the current scenario with equipment older than ten years in use (contrary to IAEA and ESTRO recommendations) is addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65071/25]
660. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans for the replacement strategy for University College Cork/Cork University Hospital Cancer Centre and University Hospital Galway Cancer Centre respectively; if all machines will be replaced at one time, or if a staggered replacement programme is intended; the steps that will be made to avoid patient delays when machine replacement is being undertaken; a…
1029. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting to see a psychologist through primary care services, by CHO and by wait times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63108/25]
1139. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to list the operational recommendations of the independent review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 that have been fully implemented; if she will outline plans to implement any outstanding recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63837/25]
1140. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the review of the operation of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024, which must be commenced not later than 18-months after commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63838/25]
444. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE has spent on Holter monitors between the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62384/25]
445. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the shortage of Holter monitors and the wait lists and times for individuals to get access to a Holter monitors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62385/25]
446. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to reduce Holter monitor wait times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62386/25]
941. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions for drug-induced psychosis, by drug type, hospital, and year from 2022 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61062/25]
953. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of assertive outreach or on-street mental health intervention teams provided or funded by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61113/25]
954. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand the community access support team, CAST, pilot model in budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61114/25]
1085. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists and dental staff employed in the free HSE dental services providing emergency care for children under 16 years of age; the number working in the school dental programme from 2008 to present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61879/25]
1086. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of school visits undertaken under the school dental programme annually, by area, by year, from 2008 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61880/25]
1091. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of the mobility allowance in the years 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61936/25]
1092. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of the mobility allowance which had their allowance either reduced or suspended because of no longer meeting the means test for this scheme between 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61939/25]
1627. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to fund a national intestinal failure centre for adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57767/25]
1628. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants in Ireland who specialise in chronic intestinal failure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57768/25]
1629. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals in Ireland estimated to be living with chronic intestinal failure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57769/25]
1650. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to engage with the market authorisation holders of medications (details supplied) to submit pricing and reimbursement applications for these drug treatments to commence in patients over 18 years of age who are diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57883/25]
1675. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the cost spend on medical claims by the HSE; and amount spent in legal fees on cases for the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58030/25]
1688. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand community physiotherapy to the Phibsborough area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58056/25]
1716. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of costs of legal cases by providers of legal services to the HSE, in order of highest to lowest from 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58116/25]
1720. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of lactation posts, by integrated healthcare area, total number of posts, number of posts filled and number of vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58128/25]