1316. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to detect breast cancer at the earliest possible time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29157/25]
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1325. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure a fast-tracked review of VYLOY (zolbetuximab-clzb) for inclusion in the HSE reimbursement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29201/25]
1407. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the Hereditary Cancer Model of Care in Ireland; the funding that has been provided for this initiative and the plans for future funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29534/25]
1408. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if genetic testing is yet available to close relatives of those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in order to detect genetic mutations and aid in early diagnosis and prevention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29535/25]
1440. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health urgent approval will be granted for the drug vyloy (zolbetuximab) which is used for certain types of gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29662/25]
1522. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health her plans to develop a new National Cancer Strategy, as the current strategy concludes at the end of 2026; what specifically will be done to ensure that a wide range of stakeholders are consulted in developing a new Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30014/25]
1556. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the cancer patient advocacy group (details supplied) regarding the provision of cancer treatment drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30174/25]
1561. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the implementation of the Model of Care for Hereditary Cancer, the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30206/25]
368. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will consider approving coverage for a type of treatment (details supplied) as a matter of urgency, given the potentially life-saving impact; whether she intends to provide funding for vyloy through the HSE, or under the medical card scheme, for cases where it is clinically indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27783/25]
387. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to allocate funding to all local authorities and Government Departments to install suncream dispensers in all public buildings, including schools and third level institutes, to help normalise the application of sun cream and strive to reduce the instances of skin cancer in Ireland. [27886/25]
750. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health to list the hospitals with the national acute oncology nursing service to assist patients undergoing active cancer treatment in avoiding attending emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27472/25]
178. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if allogenic transplants for paediatric cancer patients will be restored in hospitals as part of the National Children’s Cancer Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26272/25]
833. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss services in Ireland for women with ovarian cancer; if she will comment on the illumination of Leinster House that took place on 8 May 2025 as a message of hope and care that marked World Ovarian Cancer Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25581/25]
905. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if allogenic transplants for paediatric cancer patients will be restored in hospitals as part of the National Children’s Cancer Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26049/25]
319. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide data regarding waiting times for cancer diagnostics, by CHO area, for 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24960/25]
323. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to outline the HSE guidelines that Breast Care clinics must follow when a woman in her 20s or 30s attends a Breast Clinic appointment after being referred by her GP with signs of breast cancer. [24957/25]
124. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve diagnostic pathways and invest in infrastructure to meet target treatment times outlined in the national cancer strategy and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24135/25]
150. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health for a clear timeline as to when the HIQA review on a breast density notification within the BreastCheck Programme will begin; when it is expected that it will make its conclusions and report back to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24019/25]
187. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when she expects the current lung cancer screening pilot to be evaluated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24136/25]
230. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her views on the HSE’s growing reliance on outsourcing radiotherapy services to private providers; the steps she is taking to reverse this trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24089/25]
1193. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health her views on whether it is appropriate that there is no national skin cancer screening programme in Ireland at present; if there are any plans to establish such a programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24377/25]
1194. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to estimate the costs of establishing a national skin cancer screening programme. [24378/25]
390. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if her Department offers any funding towards establishment of voluntary cancer support centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22912/25]
391. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health to outline any financial supports available from her Department that can be accessed by voluntary cancer support centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22914/25]
539. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will require GPs to include PSA tests for prostate cancer as a mandatory component of blood testing for male patients, in order to reduce late-stage diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22597/25]