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Tom Brabazon Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2099. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times to see a podiatrist at Coolock primary care centre. [42655/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2100. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the severe delays regarding an internal complaint report at University Hospital Limerick (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42665/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2101. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has examined the role affordability may play in public uptake of sunscreen products and sun protection measures; whether any engagement has taken place with the Department of Finance regarding sunscreen as a preventative healthcare product; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42671/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2102. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of diagnosed cases of skin cancer recorded in each of the past ten years, broken down by melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42672/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2103. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost to the health service of treating skin cancer in each of the past five years, in tabular form where available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42673/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2104. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether any additional public awareness initiatives relating to sun safety and skin cancer prevention are planned for summer 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42674/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2105. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for mental health services; the types of mental health services available and the current waiting times for each service, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42696/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2106. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the basis on which the HPRA authorised three recent ALURES projects involving potential use of 1,172 dogs and 932 cats over 60 month periods; the scrutiny applied to the necessity, proportionality, and welfare implications of these numbers; the identity of the project holders, establishments, animal sources, and products involved; the number of animals …
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2107. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for access to primary care occupational therapy services for children in Kildare North; the number of children currently on the waiting list; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42709/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Conor D McGuinness Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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. [42753/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Niamh Smyth Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Niamh Smyth Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Louis O'Hara Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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 take to support such s…
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Louise O'Reilly Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]
Louise O'Reilly Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
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]