415. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the consultation which has taken place with local drug and alcohol task forces and communities ahead of the proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8978/26]
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416. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the way in which the independent, community-led nature, and preventative role, of task forces will be protected in the new proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8979/26]
417. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health to what extent flexible, community-based cancer recoverysupports areavailableto help women balance recovery with caring responsibilities, including family counselling and peer-support networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8980/26]
418. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on discussions with the IPU in relation to blister packs. [8981/26]
15. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4878/26]
49. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the pause on mid-urethral sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4879/26]
453. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding her Department has allocated to drug addiction prevention initiatives in 2024, and to date in 2025. [68684/25]
922. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she is considering structured day services that would bridge the gap from inpatient care to outpatient care for adolescents recovering from eating disorders (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66031/25]
150. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if financial advice can be provided to cancer patients to make them aware of entitlements available to them during and after treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64446/25]
181. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the action can be taken to improve services and supports for cancer patients in Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64445/25]
1093. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health to consider including medical reports for driving licence renewal/applications for over 70's in the general medical services scheme, to alleviate financial pressure associated with driver licence costs. [63592/25]
174. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the pause on the use of mesh for the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence that has been in place since July 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60277/25]
1797. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an overview of the new and expanded mental health services that have been provided in Meath since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58600/25]
1798. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an overview of the main health infrastructure projects completed in Meath since 2020 for both acute and community care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58601/25]
1967. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the inclusion of spinal muscular atrophy in the heel prick test. [59416/25]
850. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours for older people provided in Meath in each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the target for 2025; the number provided to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57339/25]
330. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of changes to blister packed medication (details supplied) that will cause difficulties for older persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56086/25]
146. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce waiting times for treatment for rheumatoid arthritis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52365/25]
159. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health when she expects the national endometriosis framework to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52364/25]
2543. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the work of the independent expert carrying out a comprehensive assessment of the physician assistant role internationally, with a view to making recommendations for standardisation, scope of practice, and appropriate deployment in Ireland; if the assessment has been commenced; if it has been completed; when it will be published; whether…
84. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to provide additional supports for GP practices in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34810/25]
99. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health how she intends to provide targeted supports for newly qualified GPs and to GP practices that take on newly qualified GPs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34811/25]
388. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the actions she will take to ensure that givinostat is available at the earliest opportunity to sufferers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. [33245/25]
770. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the reason all provisions of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 must be commenced together; and the length of time the process take. [31929/25]
771. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the reason the previously agreed schedule for the commencement order for the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31930/25]