189. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on planned legislation that will prohibit the sale of flavoured nicotine inhaling devices (vapes) and disposable nicotine inhaling devices, as well as restricting packaging of such devices. [60345/25]
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190. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on planned capital developments and expansion at Gorey District Hospital, Gorey, County Wexford. [60346/25]
191. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she will recognise the period worked by a person (details supplied) as being at Maintenance Manager Grade 7; and if incremental credit will be awarded re same. [60347/25]
192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to confirm that Adolescent Mental Health Services facilities for the will be provided in the planned new primary care centre in Gorey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60354/25]
193. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the public orthodontic care waiting list; and of that number, the total waiting more than one year, more than two years, more than three years, more than four years and more than five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60355/25]
194. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the measures that are in place to assist those particularly in rural areas who cannot drive, in order to be able to get to hospitals, in particular if any financial supports are available where the only option may be to hire a private taxi. [60356/25]
306. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if her Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55700/25]
810. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the amounts spent under the Treatment Purchase Fund in each of the years 2015 to 2024; the main countries and recipients of those payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54633/25]
811. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the average time a person is waiting for medical services before availing of the Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54634/25]
350. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health in view of the withdrawal of a medication from the Irish market, if other drugs to replace this medication have been approved by the HSE, including (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54456/25]
95. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the planned new ambulance base for Gorey, County Wexford. [52566/25]
150. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the planned new primary care centre for Gorey, County Wexford. [52565/25]
1322. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current uptake rates on the HPV vaccine programme, by county and or region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48899/25]
2541. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the GP training programme; the number on the programme in each of the years 2015 to 2024, inclusive; the destinations of those on the programme upon completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40766/25]
2549. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on Ireland’s success in reaching a life expectancy of 83 years; what she expects to be the life expectancy for men and women in 2030, 2040 and 2050; the factors behind these statistics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40807/25]
2550. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the primary reasons that approximately 10% of children at 24 months of age have not received the MMR vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40808/25]
233. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current status of the drug duvyzat-givinostat in Ireland; when a decision could be made to make it available to those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39799/25]
992. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to list all national strategies, action plans or documents that may be described as such, which are currently in operation and under the remit of her Department. [39610/25]
847. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the medical evacuation programme from Gaza; how she envisions the programme continuing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37594/25]
367. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to expand access to the orthodontic scheme for children and strengthen the School Dental Programme. [36859/25]
368. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to hire more public dentists and to indicate the number of public dentists currently employed by the State. [36860/25]
369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the Men's Health Action Plan 2024-2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36861/25]
370. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new national sexual health strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36862/25]
371. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the planned skin cancer awareness programme. [36863/25]
818. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the average length of time CORU takes to recognise professional qualifications for each of the professions it regulates where those qualifications are from outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34047/25]