29. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the progress made towards the full digitisation of healthcare records and information systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34831/25]
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48. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for developing a new national cardiovascular policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/25]
182. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken by her Department to increase awareness about sickle cell disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34575/25]
211. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department has taken to develop a plan to make free period products accessible in more locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34780/25]
878. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if and when additional home support or day service hours will be granted to a child (details supplied) as part of the HSE summer programme, and thereafter on an ongoing basis; if consideration has been given to the urgent need as outlined in recent assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34310/25]
879. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health to address the patient-on-trolley figures in Naas Hospital in May 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34312/25]
365. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to review and reform the age-based exclusion criteria for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy to ensure a fairer and more equitable approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31073/25]
1333. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce a mandatory breast density notification following mammograms conducted under the BreastCheck screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29257/25]
1444. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her views on the UK's decision to ban selling or supplying disposable vapes; the measures being taken to address increased use of disposable vapes in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29680/25]
1604. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the long wait times for initial assessments for speech and language therapy services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30432/25]
554. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase awareness about the dangers of ticks which can lead to Lyme disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28582/25]
555. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve diagnostic pathways and treatment for those suffering with Lyme disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28583/25]
353. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for extending the ages for the BreastCheck screening programme, in line with updated standards from HIQA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26440/25]
354. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for a BreastCheck screening appointment in Kildare; the number of people waiting for a BreastCheck screening appointment nationally; the average wait time for a BreastCheck screening appointment in Kildare; and the average wait time for a BreastCheck screening appointment nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
870. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her views on suggestions that the labelling of alcohol products with health warnings, which is due to come into effect in May 2026, may be delayed; the expected timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25884/25]
871. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the significant waiting times in the emergency department at Naas hospital, where recent figures show an average wait time of 11.4 hours; the expected timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25885/25]
872. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to encourage Irish businesses to provide food information bilingually to promote the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25886/25]
873. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the reason bilingual labelling will not be part of the agenda of the cross-Government working group, given the inclusion of the option to provide food information bilingually on a voluntary basis within Ireland’s transposition of the FIC Regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25887/25]
124. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve diagnostic pathways and invest in infrastructure to meet target treatment times outlined in the national cancer strategy and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24135/25]
168. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for appointing a chief pharmacist within the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24134/25]
1181. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to keep the model of care for long-Covid under review, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24323/25]
1182. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to provide support to those who cannot return to work due to long-Covid, following the expiry of the special scheme in June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24324/25]
266. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase medical card income limits; and if she will consider adjusting the thresholds in line with increases in social welfare rates to prevent those with long-term chronic conditions from losing eligibility. [21665/25]
2016. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on a person awaiting a speech and language therapy in-person appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18779/25]
2297. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for introducing a standardised breast density measurement within the BreastCheck Screening Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20137/25]