Questions

1046. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care, in particular the increased access to continuous glucose monitors in cases where there is a clinical indication outside of patients with T1D. [74505/26]

3228. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which families affected by substance use are represented in the development and implementation of the new National Drugs Strategy; and whether consideration has been given to establishing a formal national advisory mechanism for affected family members. [55325/26]

3260. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the development and publication of the next National Cancer Strategy; the process for stakeholder and patient involvement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55457/26]

3261. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if the recognition of childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer as a distinct priority area will be maintained in the next National Cancer Strategy; to confirm that the new Strategy will include survivorship, late effects, psychosocial support and quality of life outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55458/26]

529. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health when the successor to the National Cancer Strategy 2017–2026 will be published; the current stage of its development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54474/26]

530. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the consultation process that will be undertaken in developing the next National Cancer Strategy; which patient organisations and stakeholders will be invited to participate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54477/26]

531. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether childhood, adolescent and young adult (CAYA) cancer will continue to be recognised as a distinct priority within the next National Cancer Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54479/26]

532. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the measures being considered in the next National Cancer Strategy to improve survivorship services for childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer patients, including psychosocial supports, management of late effects and quality-of-life outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54481/26]

533. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the successor to the National Cancer Strategy 2017–2026; whether an interim plan will be put in place if the current strategy expires before a new strategy is published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54483/26]

534. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether a steering group or advisory committee has been established to oversee the development of the next National Cancer Strategy; if so, the membership of that group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54484/26]

391. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the next national cancer strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53828/26]

818. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to outline the process for the review of the National Cancer Strategy which is due this year; and to confirm that the Cancer Patient Advisory Committee will be included as one of the stakeholders in this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53157/26]

668. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the independent governance safeguards which have been put in place in relation to the HSE's current retrospective file examination process arising from the 'Emily' case; the manner by which potential conflicts of interest within internal governance structures are managed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46853/26]

990. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health when an updated National Positive Ageing Strategy will be published; the resources that will be allocated to its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45713/26]

2046. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the parameters of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care; if the qualifying criteria for the HSE supports for continuous glucose monitoring was considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42478/26]

2047. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a timeline in place for the implementation of the recommendations set out in the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42479/26]

2090. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the report 'Cancer Dashboard for Ireland' by the Swedish Institute for Health Economics; if she has reviewed the recommendations contained in it; and if she will give the report findings due consideration in the development of Ireland's next National Cancer Strategy. [42619/26]

2121. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the publication of an updated national positive ageing strategy; the measures being taken to ensure the revised strategy addresses participation, healthy ageing, independent living, and evidence-based policy supports for Ireland's ageing population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42869/26]

2329. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department of Health, the HSE, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, the National Clinical Programme for Respiratory Health, the Central Statistics Office, or any other public body has undertaken an assessment of the potential use of Primary Care Reimbursement Service prescribing or reimbursement data as an early-warning indicator for respiratory…

2344. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Diabetes Strategy; if it will be delivered in its intended timeframe; if it will be given increased resources to ensure delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43684/26]

731. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the progress of Project Home since its launch in December 2025; the number of Irish graduates overseas who have been contacted, expressed interest, and subsequently taken up positions in the HSE or HSE-funded services as a result of the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41312/26]

732. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total budget allocated to Project Home; the specific strategies being employed to promote careers in the HSE to Irish graduates overseas; the countries being targeted; whether any partnerships have been established with Irish diaspora organisations or overseas professional networks to support the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [413…

883. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the steps the Minister of State at her Department with responsibility for public health, wellbeing and drugs intends to take, in the context of the forthcoming National Drug Strategy and the proposed integration of drug and alcohol task forces into new HSE structures, to ensure that the existing functions of these task forces, including interagency coordination…

884. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether, in the context of the Draft National Drug Strategy, if consideration has been given by the Minister of State at her Department with responsibility for public health, wellbeing and drugs to placing drug and alcohol task forces at Tier 2 level of the proposed governance structure in recognition of their strategic coordination role; the rationale for thei…

901. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the Government will designate health as a priority during Ireland’s forthcoming EU Presidency; if she will commit to hosting a Presidency-level event on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan as a flagship initiative for prevention policies across Member States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32239/26]