1654. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 336 and 337 of 15 October 2025, the systems in place to facilitate the communication between healthcare providers and pharmacists that a prescription is eligible or ineligible for the free HRT scheme. [57926/25]
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1769. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a timeline for when stakeholder engagement will take place regarding the national breastfeeding strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58476/25]
1771. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of employees currently in her Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58495/25]
1772. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of employees in each of the agencies under her Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58513/25]
1784. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the indicative timelines in respect of the procurement process for the digitalisation of medical records in Irish hospitals; if she will provide anticipated dates for the commencement of each stage of the process; the anticipated completion dates and estimated budget for the overall project; the current status regarding progress on the matter; and if she will make…
1785. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the itemised details of spending to date on all external contractors and/or management consulting firms on the digital automation of electronic health records systems for the National Children's Hospital; the way in which this expenditure compares with the original amount budgeted for this aspect of the project; the amount she anticipates remains to be spent in th…
1786. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her vision and expectation for national electronic health records given the rising costs of technologies and digitisation on the foundational technology used for electronic health records versus the future potential of new and emerging technologies; the areas of healthcare delivery this will encompass; the sequence of priority the HSE will be directed to focus on …
1869. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to an email (details supplied); the actions she will take to engage with this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58867/25]
1947. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the addition of spinal muscular atrophy to the heel prick test for newborn babies; the timeframe for it to be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59327/25]
177. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the progress of the Working Group on the National Hearing Care Plan; if she has received the report from the working group that was due by end of Q2 as per terms of reference; if there has been a delay, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57482/25]
197. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 312 of 9 October 2025, if her attention has been drawn to Coimisiún na Meán’s published Work Programme 2025 (details supplied) which is in contradiction to the previous response, there is no reference to including the regulation of infant and follow-on formula advertising in the work programme; if she will review same; and if s…
797. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE and her Department on the transfer of patients in the first nine months of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56804/25]
336. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 2 October 2025, whether transgender men who have undergone oophorectomies are eligible for the scheme; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55900/25]
337. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 2 October 2025, the reason for the distinction being made in the implementation of the free HRT scheme between women experiencing menopausal symptoms as a consequence of surgical removal of the ovaries, and women born without ovaries who are experiencing the same symptoms. [55901/25]
874. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned that the recent increase in tax for vaping products coming into effect as of 1 November 2025 could have a knock-on increase in the number of cigarette smokers; the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55116/25]
902. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of small homecare providers in relation to increased operating costs; if targeted supports can be considered to support these small businesses to avoid interruption to their service users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55425/25]
312. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with Coimisiún na Meán in relation to implementing the international code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54358/25]
320. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her by an organisation (details supplied); the action she will take to address the concerns raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54312/25]
321. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the total funding requested by HSE for breastfeeding related supports for Budget 2025; the percentage of the total amount requested that was granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54313/25]
322. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of spending by her Department on breastfeeding supports, in tabular form, by year, since 2022; how this funding was distributed by CHO and maternity hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54314/25]
323. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health for a status update on development of the national breastfeeding strategy, the progress and plans for the launch of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54315/25]
324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if following the publication of the "Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) on the Island of Ireland: A Guidance Document for Creating an All-Island Preparedness Plan" publication on 28 March 2025, work has commenced of development of an IYCF-E plan, or when work will commence on the development of such a plan; and if she will make a statement on th…
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the provision of foot care for the elderly (details supplied); the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54202/25]
561. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2547 of 8 September 2025, if her attention has been drawn to the correspondence from the HSE in relation to the provision of a device (details supplied) that assists in the care of people with diabetes; the actions she will take to expedite the provision of this support in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
90. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of urgent care clinics (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51127/25]