3345. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the need to support persons with degenerative spondylosisthesis, DS; if her attention has been drawn to significant delays for persons who require consultation and treatment for cauda equina syndrome arising from DS in Dublin; if she accepts that the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme is not appropriate for all such persons impacted by delays…
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866. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when section 232 of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 will commence; the reason for the delay in its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21547/26]
1659. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1103 of 24 February 2026, if she will confirm the process for appointment of the Chair and Review Group members; the timeline for them commencing work upon their constitution; and the terms of reference for same. [18256/26]
1821. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the State agency or body that is engaged in negotiations with the HSE in respect of the sale and transfer of a building (details supplied). [19126/26]
2002. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her plans to raise public awareness of new laws pertaining to organ donation; and the public information measures that will be put in place this year. [19915/26]
2214. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on radiographer tutor retention; her plans to ensure adequate number of practice tutors to match recent increases to the numbers of student radiographers; if she will report on her communications with the HSE in respect of same, and on the need for more resources for accommodating radiographer students more generally; and if she will make a statement on…
804. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the adequacy of dementia and Alzheimer's care in south Dublin; and on the need for HSE-led day care services for people with dementia in south Dublin. [16356/26]
958. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the position of her Department and the HSE regarding purchase of residential properties on the private market that are being bid on by prospective buyers for use as a principal residence; the number of such properties in respect of which the HSE has placed a bid in each of the past five years and to-date in 2026; the number of properties, and addresses of same, pu…
1103. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1141 of 10 February 2026, when she anticipates that a chairperson and requisite board members will be in place. [15133/26]
1145. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the amount raised in respect of the partial sale of Baggot Street Hospital. [12192/26]
1141. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health to report on the progress made with establishing the review of the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme; if she will provide a timeline for the review and recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10221/26]
897. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health given the prevalence of so-called ultra processed foods in Irish supermarkets, her plans to treat the matter as a public health issue; her powers to address the matter; her plans to ensure widespread access to whole food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71363/25]
1061. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts in St. Vincent’s Hospital Dublin, by grade and department; and the number of posts in the same hospital that have been vacant for a period exceeding 6 and 12 months, respectively, by grade and department, in tabular form. [70209/25]
1062. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if phlebotomy at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, is operating at full capacity. [70210/25]
1078. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the granting of access to dupilumab for the treatment of eosinophilic oesophagitis in children up to 12; her engagement with the HSE and advocacy groups in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70235/25]
946. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the implementation of a report concerning the upgrading of radiotherapy services provided by the St. Luke’s network and radiotherapy services in general (details supplied). [61076/25]
1018. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the need to provide additional supports to persons attempting to quit vaping; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61568/25]
1019. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if she will allocate additional funds to the mental health budget. [61569/25]
723. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the details of the correct contacts within the HSE to which a query should be sent (details supplied) to the HSE estates section. [56509/25]
619. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 953 of 30 September 2025, the reason Ireland has not advocated deletion of Article 1 paragraph 10(a). [53296/25]
620. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons who have applied for home care support through the HSE and who are awaiting the allocation of home care in each county, in tabular form; the average wait time for same; and her views on the sustainability of the section 39 model in this respect. [53299/25]
621. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made to HIQA in respect of nursing homes in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of adverse findings made in each of those years; and the counties in which there were the highest per capita incidence of complaints made. [53300/25]
953. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the position in respect of the revision of the EU Directive on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use, specifically in respect of medicines related to sexual and reproductive health (details supplied); if the Government will support the removal of this provision, in line with the position of several other Member States and with the vote ta…
620. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the need to provide life-saving equipment in addition to AEDs and life rings; and her plans to issue new guidelines on appropriate life-saving equipment to provide to schools, sports clubs and other such bodies. [49896/25]
678. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each month of 2025 who have been discharged from nursing homes; the proportion of same who were recipients of fail deal supports; and for a breakdown of the reasons for these discharges, in tabular form. [50346/25]