809. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if enquiries will be made in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) whose operation was cancelled due to the fact that they were placed on the wrong list and will now have to wait a further nine months for the procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6223/25]
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810. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the empty buildings, by county, in her Department’s portfolio; the value of the property; the length of time they have lain empty; and the physical status of each building, in tabular form. [6233/25]
811. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to provide details of undeveloped sites, by county, in her Department’s portfolio; the value of the property; the length of time they have lain undeveloped; and the reason for the lack of development, in tabular form. [6251/25]
812. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will review the chronic illnesses that provide people with a medical card and a GP visit card to include those suffering from chronic heart failure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6265/25]
813. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will review the means test limits for a full medical card for those under 70 years and for those over 70 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6266/25]
814. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant vascular surgeons based in Cork University Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [6279/25]
815. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of dual diagnosis teams across CHO3; the number of staff in those teams. [6280/25]
816. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the chiropody services available in the public health service, including to those with a medical card. [6281/25]
817. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of test purchase inspections on the sale of tobacco and vaping products carried out, in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [6282/25]
818. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to recruit one WTE staff grade optician and one senior grade optician to work within the public health service. [6283/25]
819. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to open an adult ADHD treatment clinic in the South Tipperary catchment area; when the clinical pathways regarding ADHD treatment changed in the South Tipperary area; whether there are any financial supports in place to help people pay for private assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6293/25]
820. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the total annual medicines budget for each year from 2020 to 2024. [6304/25]
821. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the breakdown of actual spending within the medicines budget from 2020 to 2024, distinguishing between off-patent medicines, including generic and biosimilar medicines and new or originator medicines; and to provide an estimate of the total savings generated for the State by the off-patent medicines industry during the same period, specifically thos…
822. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed that the frontline staff in the Irish Blood Transfusion Service will receive their pandemic payment; the reason for the delay [6310/25]
823. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide the full membership of the Sláintecare programme board; the dates at which it has met since its inception; the date at which the next meeting will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6315/25]
824. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if the minutes of all meetings of the Sláintecare programme board have been published; if so, to provide a link to the place in which they are collated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6316/25]
825. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of the Health Information Bill 2024; the timeline for proceeding to Committee Stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6317/25]
826. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on implementation of “Digital for Care—A Digital Health Framework for Ireland”, published in May 2024; if she intends to publish an accompanying implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6318/25]
827. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a copy of the Departmental brief presented to her upon her appointment. [6321/25]
828. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to reinstating the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme; if her Department has considered this proposal; the steps her Department has taken to advance it, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6322/25]
829. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the timeline she is working towards in introducing legislation to further restrict vaping products; to outline her plans in respect of flavours and disposable vapes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6323/25]
830. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of a nursing home facing closure in Kerry (details supplied); the steps her Department has taken to find an appropriate solution which ensures that the facility remains open into the future; if the option of the HSE purchasing the facility has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6324/25]
831. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide details in respect of the policies in place to ensure that people with autism are not discriminated against in mental health services; if she will provide information on the specific training provided to staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6326/25]
832. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on free HRT scheme. [6330/25]
833. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if her Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within her Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of her Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if she will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if she has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect…