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Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Health
551. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of the provision of emergency funding for housing and full-time care for the adult children of aging parents; if this is under consideration within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33813/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Health
552. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospitals, primary care centres and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33829/26]
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
871. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to delays in the sign off of fertility treatment by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (details supplied); the actions she will take to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32100/26]
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
872. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to significant delays in the sign off of fertility treatment for a family (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure they are supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32101/26]
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
1134. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research being carried out into the viability of providing treatment for people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32792/26]
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
1135. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with families or support groups for people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32793/26]
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
1136. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the approval process for skyclarys as a treatment for Friedrichs ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32794/26]
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
1137. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the delays in the approval of skyclarys as a treatment for Friedrichs ataxia aligns with the "equitable access" as outlined in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32795/26]
Barry Ward Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Health
430. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the details of the Government model of care for people with dementia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31499/26]
Barry Ward Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Health
431. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the delivery of the model of care for people with dementia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31500/26]
Barry Ward Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Health
432. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any plans to provide medical cards to people with a diagnosis of dementia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31501/26]
Barry Ward Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Health
433. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any plans to provide medical cards to people with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31502/26]
Barry Ward Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Health
434. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the support mechanisms in place for the over 4,000 people in Ireland that have early onset dementia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31503/26]
Barry Ward Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Health
435. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of a dementia registry which would plot where the demand for dementia services is at a national level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31516/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
294. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31363/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
295. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31381/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
296. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31399/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
297. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to assess the effect of early onset dementia for people aged 30 to 50 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31426/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
298. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any assessment carried out to calculate the level of early onset dementia in people under 50 years-of-age; if comparative work is done to assess this on a year-by-year basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31428/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
299. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any measures put in place to enhance treatment options for people with early onset dementia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31429/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether dementia should be classed as a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31430/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
1255. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of her Department building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30699/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
1256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30717/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
1257. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30737/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
1258. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30754/26]