Parliamentary questions

2108. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels within the primary care occupational therapy service in Celbridge; whether there are plans to enhance capacity in this area to help meet local demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42710/26]

2109. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the supports available for children with autism, sensory processing needs, or suspected dyspraxia who are awaiting occupational therapy; whether interim supports or guidance can be made available to families during the waiting period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42711/26]

2110. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to developing an access pathway for children who will sit State examinations within the next number of years and who require occupational therapy to support their educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42712/26]

2111. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if givinostat will be made available for children with duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42731/26]

2112. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an up to date assessment of mental health services for adults with intellectual disability in Cork; to verify if there is a lack of allied health professionals available to support the mental health teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42738/26]

2113. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if considering a policy under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to qualify parallel imported medicines for reimbursement in Ireland at the same reference price as equivalent medicines supplied through the distribution channels of their original manufacturers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42753…

2114. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to provide an in person assessment by CAMHS for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42760/26]

2115. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision by the HSE drugs group regarding the reimbursement of risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy. [42771/26]

2116. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a waiting list delay (details supplied) for a psychology assessment with the primary care psychology services in Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42776/26]

2117. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a psychology assessment with the primary care psychology services in Cavan will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42779/26]

2118. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current level of dementia services available nationally and by RHA; the number of people currently waiting for dementia diagnosis and support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42784/26]

2119. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed primary care centre in Portumna, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42839/26]

2120. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by Irish students studying physiotherapy abroad in sourcing clinical placements within Irish hospitals; if her attention has been further drawn to concerns that placements are being prioritised for students attending Irish universities; the steps her Department will ta…

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]

2122. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to outline the procedure for getting local authority forms signed for medical card holders (specifically HMD1 form); if GPs are required under the GMS contract to sign these forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42883/26]

2123. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place for a person who is in receipt of a medical card and who needs to get a form for social welfare or local authority signed by a GP, in circumstances where their GP practice is refusing to sign the form (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42884/26]

2124. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the policy position regarding the treatment of adults with ADHD in North Dublin currently under the care of the HSE via the mental health service teams, where the ADHD clinical teams have not yet been stood up. [42885/26]

2125. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all international protection accommodation service centres operating in the State which have an on-site medical room, clinic, or healthcare facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42886/26]

2126. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to specify, for each international protection accommodation service centre with on-site healthcare provision, the type of healthcare services provided; if the service includes GP, nursing, healthcare assistant, mental health, or emergency response provision; the days and hours of operation; if healthcare staff are physically present on-site 24…

2127. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to specify, for each international protection accommodation service centre operating, the total resident capacity; the current occupancy level; the number of healthcare staff assigned to the centre; the ratio of healthcare staff to residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42888/26]

2128. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to specify, for each international protection accommodation service centre, the number of healthcare staff that are directly employed by the HSE; the number that are agency staff; the number that are employed through NGOs, charities, or private contractors; the names of any contracted healthcare providers operating within IPAS centres; and if …

2129. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide the annual cost to the State of healthcare provision within international protection accommodation service centres for the years 2023, 2024, and to date in 2026, including GP services, nursing services, agency staffing costs, mental health supports, interpretation services, and emergency response arrangements; and if she will make a…

2130. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if any international protection accommodation service centres operate without access to regular on-site healthcare provision; if so, the alternative arrangements in place for residents requiring medical assessment or treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42891/26]

2131. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if healthcare staffing standards, minimum staffing ratios, or clinical governance requirements apply to international protection accommodation service accommodation centres; to provide details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42892/26]

2132. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE has conducted a review regarding healthcare staffing adequacy within international protection accommodation service, continuity of care, reliance on agency staffing, or emergency medical response capability within large accommodation centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42893/26]