1259. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of installing 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. [30775/26]
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1266. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by her Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30845/26]
227. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in her Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28922/26]
228. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of her Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28…
229. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if any review is ongoing in relation her Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in her Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28958/26]
133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the actions she has taken to ensure that the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 will be future proofed against developments in technology and attempts to find loopholes that would allow the sale of disposable nicotine vaping in other forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27964/26]
194. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development and implementation of the updated National Breastfeeding Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27965/26]
718. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds available in Ireland, broken down by local authority area and type of bed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27906/26]
719. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people that have been on trollies for extended periods, broken down by hospital and per week since the beginning of 2026 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27907/26]
720. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people that have been on trollies for extended periods, broken down as a weekly average per hospital in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27908/26]
2977. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of providing State subsidised food for people with a diagnosis of coeliac disease to reflect the significant financial burden placed on them due to the cost of purchasing specialist food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25084/26]
2978. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if any review has been carried out into the financial burden placed on people with a diagnosis of coeliac disease due to the cost of purchasing specialist food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25085/26]
2979. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the high cost of purchasing specialist food for people with a diagnosis of this disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25086/26]
413. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to calls to allow for the provision of veoza (fezolinetant) under the drug payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22853/26]
414. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the research carried out by her Department into the benefits of the use of veoza (fezolinetant) in the treatment of cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22854/26]
415. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with the HSE in relation to the proposal to allow for the provision of veoza (fezolinetant) under the drug payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22855/26]
416. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with an organisation (details supplied) or any other health group in relation to the proposal to allow for the provision of veoza (fezolinetant) under the drug payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22856/26]
417. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of employees that were employed in her Department at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22876/26]
418. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of employees in each of the agencies under her Department's remit at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22898/26]
425. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the membership of the expert advisory group established by HIQA to inform an update of the national low-risk alcohol guidelines by her Department; its terms of reference; how often it has met; and when it is due to provide her with recommendations. [20982/26]
1687. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the report launched by a group (details supplied) in relation to the advertising of alcohol online and the potential impact on children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18392/26]
1688. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations of a report launched by a group (details supplied) in relation to the advertising of alcohol online and the potential impact on children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18394/26]
1689. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of employees of the National Ambulance Service in relation to their employment contracts (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18396/26]
1706. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of banning the advertising of alcohol products during sporting events that are broadcast on Irish television networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18476/26]
1707. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of banning the advertising of alcohol products during sporting events that are broadcast on Irish radio networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18477/26]