3364. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current proportion of the population with osteoporosis and future projections for this condition based on demographic trends; the steps she is taking to combat this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27069/26]
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430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to outline her position on the use of AI scribes in healthcare; the current use and safeguards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23010/26]
431. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans for the secure use of anonymised and pseudonymised clinical data for research, policy-making, and service planning in healthcare. [23011/26]
432. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if additional home support hours from the HSE will be provided for a person (details supplied); the supports that can be put in place to allow them to live independently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23016/26]
936. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of Heads of Government, Heads of State, Ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials she and Ministers of State in her Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21904/26]
937. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations, she and Ministers of State in her Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21922/26]
938. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of businesses and business representative organisations she and Ministers of State in her Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21940/26]
939. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the value of trade and tourism, respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by her and by Ministers of State in her Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21958/26]
1929. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 548 of 22 January 2026, when a response will issue to this Question; the status of the old health clinic at Tinahely, County Wicklow; the number of years remaining on any lease; the plans for the disposal of the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19574/26]
2220. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she would consider introducing mechanisms to measure gross national happiness, and how national wellbeing can be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20807/26]
11. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the Government strategy to raise awareness of haemochromatosis. [17294/26]
14. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the strategies in place to tackle the high levels of osteoporosis and fracture falls in Ireland. [17293/26]
913. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total number of buildings leased by her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14022/26]
1097. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the systems in place to agree performance metrics of Chief Executives of agencies within the aegis of her Department; the way in which these are measured; the person or body that carries out the assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11961/26]
989. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to basing the cost of the licence to sell cigarettes, currently at €1,000 on the volume of cigarettes sold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9274/26]
1035. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff directly responsible for cybersecurity, as distinct from IT, within her Department; if a threat analyst, vulnerability manager and a cyber infrastructure engineer are employed; if not in-house, if this work is outsourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9433/26]
1036. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the extent to which her Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9451/26]
1037. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the supports in place from her Department to assist section 39 organisations to become more cyber resilient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9463/26]
1038. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the supports which are available for pre and post-natal exercise programmes. [9464/26]
419. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the date when a call to tender for the development of an electronic health record system for Ireland will be issued; and when the tender will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8987/26]
420. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the technological assessment that will be carried out on tenders for the development of an electronic health record system for Ireland; who will be carrying out that assessment; will there be monitoring of the targets agreed with the successful developer of such a system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8988/26]
421. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if it is envisioned that in the development of an electronic healthcare system for Ireland that provision will made that will allow for anonymised data to be used to support clinical and other research.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8989/26]
422. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider running a national awareness programme on haemochromatosis. [8990/26]
434. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people waiting to access child and adolescent mental health services in Gorey / North Wexford; the average length of time that they are waiting; the measures being put in place to address these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9050/26]
435. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people waiting to access child and adolescent mental health services in Arklow/ South Wicklow; the average length of time that they are waiting; the measures being put in place to address these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9051/26]