868. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation to date of Report of the Review of the Governance Arrangements and the Resources currently in place to support the HSE reimbursement and pricing decision-making process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34287/25]
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869. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on planned initiatives to deliver on the Programme of Government commitment on "to ensuring that patients have access to new innovative new medicines and treatments as quickly as possible";; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34288/25]
870. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation to date of ‘Digital for Care: A Digital Health Framework for Ireland 2024-2030’; to outline the current and capital funding provided for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34289/25]
430. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of people working full-time and part-time in her Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33504/25]
559. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the reason the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employee’s unit for work post Covid-19 infection is ending on 30 June 2025; the provisions that will be put in place for people on this scheme that are medically unable to return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31606/25]
307. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to outline the progress made to date in delivering the national bioinformatics roadmap, including key milestones achieved; to provide details on the current number of full-time equivalent bioinformaticians employed in the National Genetics and Genomics Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30875/25]
308. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to outline the roll-out plan and associated timelines for the genetics data infrastructure roadmap, including expected phases of implementation, target milestones, and how this will support national genomics capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30876/25]
309. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the first phase of the national test directory for rare diseases, which was launched in January 2025; whether the directory reflects the priority rare conditions identified by an organisation (details supplied) and clinical experts in the field; to outline the extent of its current usage by clinicians and services; whi…
310. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if the National Genetics and Genomics Programme has been opened to a formal procurement process involving all competent service providers, both public and commercial; if not, whether preferred bidders have been identified or announced prior to a transparent and competitive tendering process being undertaken in line with public procurement rules; and if she will ma…
1552. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the status of his/her Department’s engagement with the WRC to restore pay parity between Section 38 and Section 39 workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30159/25]
1553. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she will consider making the three-year retention of the medical card permanent for people with intellectual disabilities and autism who gain employment, in order to remove barriers to work and support long-term inclusion in the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30162/25]
1554. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the funding streams available for Section 39 organisations to provide for sensory equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30165/25]
379. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health when her Department will publish its review of diabetes care by its diabetes policy and services review steering group; the actions that are likely to be prioritised; the timeline for the delivery of recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27844/25]
380. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will develop a new national diabetes registry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27845/25]
329. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of standardised labelling of alcohol products in Ireland; if alcohol products imported from EU member states will have to comply with these standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25022/25]
155. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the current staffing levels within the HSE school dental programme in CHO9, in light of the significant number of children under 13-years-old awaiting dental screenings; her plans to increase staffing and restore a full screening schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/25]
166. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she intends on mandating the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre to collect data on shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, in order to provide greater data for public health decisions, particularly related to the National Immunisation Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/25]
1087. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of speech and language therapists currently employed within CHO 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23654/25]
1126. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to outline the steps her Department has taken to expand IVF support to those experiencing secondary infertility; the supports currently in place for secondary infertility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24012/25]
370. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she intends on mandating the HSE health protection surveillance centre to collect data on shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, in order to provide greater data for public health decisions, particularly related to the National Immunisation Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21960/25]
2194. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to provide details of current waiting lists for public PrEP services at (details supplied); the average waiting time for new patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19653/25]
2380. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for speech and language therapy, psychology, and occupational therapy in primary care services in CHO9; the corresponding average waiting times in weeks, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20544/25]
2381. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical sessions typically offered to children and adolescents attending CHO9 primary care speech and language therapy services; whether clients are placed on a further waiting list following discharge if ongoing support is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20545/25]
2382. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of speech and language therapists currently employed within the HSE orthodontic services in CHO9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20547/25]
2383. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of vacant speech and language therapist posts currently within CHO9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20548/25]