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Mark Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1830. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce the cost of hearing aids; her views on whether it is fair for an individuall to pay over €4,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19162/26]
Mark Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2083. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which and when a person (details supplied) can get an occupational therapy appointment as a matter of urgency. [20192/26]
Mark Ward Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
54. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the services available to newborns and infants from public health nurses in the Dublin mid-west area; the steps being taken to increase public health nurses in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17514/26]
Mark Ward Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
74. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals for new primary healthcare centres in the Dublin mid-west area; the proposed locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17515/26]
Mark Ward Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
520. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029, the proposed governance, funding flows and accountability arrangements for the regional structures within the HSE Health Regions; whether local drug and alcohol task forces will retain independent governance and decision-making authority over locally delivered programmes; and if she will make…
Mark Ward Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
521. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which funding will be allocated within the proposed regional structures under the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029; whether deprivation, social exclusion and patterns of entrenched drug-related harm will be formally weighted alongside population in determining resource allocation; and if she will publish the criteria to be used by HSE health region…
Mark Ward Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
522. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health whether, under the proposed regional structures in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029, all public funding for community-based drug services, including local drug and alcohol task forces, will be pooled at HSE health region level; the safeguards that will be put in place to prevent dilution of funding to areas of high deprivation; and if she will make a stat…
Mark Ward Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
786. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if her Department is developing a vaccine injury scheme; if so, the details of this scheme; the way in which a person can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16286/26]
Mark Ward Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
925. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the decision of the National Ambulance Service to offer 12-week temporary contacts to new graduates; the reason permanent positions have not been offered as has been the case for previous graduates; if permanent positions will be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16960/26]
Mark Ward Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
942. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in CH07 for the role of support coordinator who works together with the HSE and local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17046/26]
Mark Ward Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
1073. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in Rowlagh health centre; the number of vacancies; the areas they cover; the areas that are without a public health nurse service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14991/26]
Mark Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1204. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if welireg is available to public HSE patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease; the way they can access this treatment; the alternative treatments that are offered through the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10417/26]
Mark Ward Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1186. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the proposed establishment of regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; to clarify the governance, funding and accountability arrangements for these structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8672/26]
Mark Ward Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1187. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which population-based planning, which will be used for the new National Drugs Strategy structures, will address deprivation and local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8673/26]
Mark Ward Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1188. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the consultation which has taken place with Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces and communities ahead of the proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8674/26]
Mark Ward Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1189. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which the independent, community-led nature, and preventative role, of task forces will be protected in the new proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8675/26]
Mark Ward Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Health
1114. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to clarify if a blepharoplasty procedure is not covered under the National Treatment Purchase Fund the alternatives that are in place to secure this procedure on behalf of patients; and if the cross-Border initiative is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6365/26]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
72. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new primary health care centre for Rowlagh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4136/26]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
135. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in Dublin mid-west; the number of vacancies for public health nurses: if P1, P2 and P3 developmental checks are being carried out at all health centres in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4135/26]
Mark Ward Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
518. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the financial supports which are in place for the drug and alcohol task forces in relation to the implementation of the pension auto-enrolment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5153/26]
Mark Ward Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
909. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the Dublin midwest area; the number of vacant positions for public health nurses in the area; when P2 and P3 developmental checks will be provided throughout the consistency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3453/26]
Mark Ward Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
910. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the percentage of children who received developmental checks carried out within 72-hours, at three months, at six months, at 12 months, at 24 months, at 48 months, across the state, in Dublin midwest, by year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3454/26]
Mark Ward Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
911. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the age intervals at which developmental checks of newborns and infants should be offered by public health nurses; the examinations done at each of these intervals; the intervals which are P1, P2 and P3 checks; if services up to P3 checks are being offered to children in Adamstown, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Lucan, Rowlagh, Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart, Citywest, Bri…
Mark Ward Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
994. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the mental health supports which are available to communities that have witnessed traumatising criminal events; the way in which people can apply for these supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69641/25]
Mark Ward Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
792. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the age intervals at which developmental checks of newborns and infants should be offered by public health nurses; the examinations done at each of these intervals; the intervals which are P1, P2 and P3 checks; if services up to P3 checks are being offered to children in Adamstown, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Lucan, Rowlagh, Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart, Citywest, Bri…