Questions

942. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ongoing review of access to approved spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatments; if she is aware that approximately 20 adults continue to be excluded from treatment on the basis of having been over 18 years of age at the time of initial HSE approval; if she will outline the steps being taken to address this age-based exclusio…

505. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of staffing levels at a care centre (details supplied) for the years 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; if she will outline the number and types of vacant posts currently within the centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31418/25]

506. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an updated position on the future of the physiotherapy service currently based at a location (details supplied); if she is aware that the service remains at risk due to the planned demolition of its existing premises and the absence of a confirmed alternative location; noting previous meetings and ongoing discussions regarding the matter, i…

1287. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure the continuation of home help support at a location (details supplied) where service users have been informed that this support will cease at the end of June 2025, following a decision by the HSE; if he will outline the rationale for this decision and confirm whether an alternative plan is being developed to maintain essential …

809. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the process involved in the assessment for a primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25334/25]

1208. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the future of the physiotherapy service currently based in St. Joseph's Campus in Longford town; if she is aware that the service is at risk of closure due to the demolition of its current premises and the absence of an alternative location; the steps the HSE is taking to secure a new facility locally to prevent the displaceme…

559. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health for update on the status and projected timelines for the development of the four primary care centres in County Longford, specifically in Edgeworthstown, Granard, Ballymahon, and Longford Town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22723/25]

560. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the current status of a residential care placement application for a person (details supplied), who was placed on a waiting list in April 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22724/25]

975. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has discontinued the provision of a diabetic foot clinic service at Camlin medical centre, Longford, which was previously available to patients; if so, the rationale behind this decision; if there are any plans to reinstate this essential service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17257/25]

730. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has discontinued the provision of a diabetic foot clinic service at Aughnacliffe, Medical Centre, Aughnacliffe, County Longford, which was previously available to patients; if so, the rationale behind this decision; if there are any plans to reinstate this essential service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15224/25]

731. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting since 2020 for an ENT appointment. [15227/25]

937. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) to require advanced paramedic training officers and NAS managers to park emergency response vehicles at ambulance bases instead of taking them home, given that this will end voluntary out-of-hours emergency response by trained personnel, impacting patient care in local communities; if the i…

1145. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current number of professional staff vacancies within the Phoenix Centre-Longford Primary Care Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2604/25]

1146. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the work his Department has undertaken to recruit medical professionals for the Phoenix Centre-Longford Primary Care Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2607/25]

1147. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting their initial speech and language appointment through the Phoenix Centre-Longford Primary Care Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2608/25]

1148. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting their initial physiotherapy appointment through Phoenix Centre-Longford Primary Care Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2609/25]

1149. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting their occupational therapy appointment through the Phoenix Centre-Longford Primary Care Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2610/25]

1150. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting their initial psychologist assessment through the Phoenix Centre-Longford Primary Care Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2611/25]

1151. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for paediatric speech and language therapy through Phoenix Centre-Longford Primary Care Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2612/25]

1152. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for paediatric occupational therapy through Phoenix Centre-Longford Primary Care Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2613/25]

1153. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for paediatric psychology assessment through Phoenix Centre-Longford Primary Care Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2614/25]

1154. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for paediatric physiotherapy through Phoenix Centre-Longford Primary Care Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2615/25]