293. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the commitments in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030 and the 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement (which aims for a 180-day decision timeline) which are being applied to a specific case, to prevent further delays in addressing the ‘unmet need’ with FA. [17454/26]
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310. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the recent change in the long-established practice whereby newly qualified paramedics in the National Ambulance Service were offered permanent contracts upon completion of their training; the rationale for requiring the current cohort of graduating paramedics to instead apply for permanent positions through an internal recruitment competition; the …
579. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the gaps in the assisted human reproduction legislative framework that continue to affect LGBTQ+ families, including the lack of recognition for international surrogacy arrangements, the exclusion of some same-sex female couples from parental recognition pathways, the limited routes available to gay men seeking to bec…
62. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken on foot of the recent “Ireland’s Future Health and Social Care Workforce” report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4969/26]
133. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health for an overview of the recently announced €3 million investment in mental health research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4968/26]
2454. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the long-term illness scheme; if she will examine the case for including hypothyroidism as a qualifying condition, given its lifelong nature, the ongoing medical monitoring required and significant cumulative healthcare costs involved; and if she will outline any plans her Department has to modernise the scheme. [1690/26]
889. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health when funding will be available for oral immunotherapy in Ireland as some parents are traveling abroad for treatments as they cannot receive care here in Ireland. [69205/25]
890. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the availability of training teachers/coaches to administer lifesaving EPI pens in schools, sports clubs and childcare facilities. [69206/25]
154. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health when the strategic review of general practice will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64095/25]
335. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health when the procedure mid-urethral mesh sling will be available in Ireland for patients who currently have to travel abroad for the procedure. [64071/25]
1637. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the progress of the working group on the National Hearing Care Plan; if she has received the report from the working group that was due by end of Q2 as per the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57824/25]
133. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand specialist services in endometriosis. [52387/25]
154. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a comprehensive women's health programme in general practice. [52386/25]
678. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which she is aware that dental screening for children in many areas is not taking place until 6th class, despite the recommendation for checks in 2nd, 4th, and 6th class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9253/25]
679. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she acknowledges the significant understaffing in dental services, with some areas still working through backlogs of 6th class students who graduated in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9254/25]
680. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the immediate steps she will take to address the shortage of public dentists, given the 23% reduction in HSE dentists between 2006 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9255/25]
681. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the way in which she plans to reduce the estimated 104,000 children on waiting lists for school dental screening services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9256/25]
682. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she agrees that preventative dental care should be accessible to all children regardless of socio-economic background; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9257/25]
683. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the measures she will implement to ensure equitable access to dental care for children across all socio-economic groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9258/25]
684. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the way in which she intends to address the 31% reduction in children seen by HSE dentists over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9259/25]
685. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to increasing funding and resources for the public dental service to restore it to previous levels of provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9260/25]
686. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the long-term strategy she has to improve children's dental health outcomes and reduce inequality in access to dental care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9261/25]