Parliamentary questions

227. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to include high intensity focused ultrasound in the public healthcare system for those suffering with prostate cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35412/26]

228. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her current plans to improve prostate cancer treatment pathways to reflect international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35413/26]

229. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the national implementation status of the single point of access for children's disability and mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35419/26]

230. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the way in which the national implementation group within the HSE is overseeing the rollout of the single point of access; the mechanisms in place to ensure that regional steering groups deliver the reform in a consistent manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35420/26]

231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the availability and funding of givinostat for Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35421/26]

232. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that a survey conducted by the Psychosis Education Network of psychiatrists' views identified an ongoing lack of a national programme of comprehensive, evidence-based psychoeducation for people with experience of psychosis and their families; given the World Health Organization recommendations in this regard, the steps her Depart…

233. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of concerns regarding the impact of the discontinuation of the Peer Payment Register in 2019 on the involvement of service users and family facilitators in recovery-focused programmes such as EOLAS; when her Department's review of alternative models to remunerate sessional peer facilitators will be published; and if she will make…

234. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of children under the school dentist scheme in primary level in Laois, that are still waiting on their first physical exam in each school year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35446/26]

235. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department and the HSE is employing to address the current shortage in HSE employed dentists in Laois; if any vacancies been advertised for 2025/26; and if so, when can we see recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35447/26]

236. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of private dental practices currently providing services to clients under the dental treatment services scheme; and the names and locations of these dental clinics. [35448/26]

237. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of private dental practices currently providing services to clients under the dental treatment benefit scheme in Laois and the names and locations of these practices. [35449/26]

238. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health for assistance in relation to appropriate supports for a child (details supplied). [35459/26]

239. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) with type 2 diabetes can be considered for the glucose monitor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35460/26]

240. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the cost to recruit and employ a midwife; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35466/26]

241. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the cost to recruit and employ nighttime health care assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35467/26]

242. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE to develop and run a CPD training module specifically looking at addressing bias in healthcare; the cost to develop a HSE module on HSeLanD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35468/26]

243. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for surgery in Beaumont Hospital; if they are on the routine or urgent waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35472/26]

244. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for HSE orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; and the number of years they have been waiting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35474/26]

245. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health when free GP care will be made available for all children under 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35490/26]

246. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on surgery for an individual (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35491/26]

247. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address a matter regarding a carer (details supplied); to allow for a second carer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35535/26]

248. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the date at which she expects the 24/7 cardiac care service at University Hospital Waterford to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35628/26]

249. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will consider expanding the long-term illness scheme to include asthma; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35631/26]

250. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1017 of 20 January 2026, to provide an update on the strategic review of the eligibility framework; if phase 1 has been completed; if not, the timeline being worked towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35632/26]

251. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to avert the planned strike action in the National Ambulance Service; if she will commit to implementing the independent review of roles and responsibilities at the National Ambulance Service; the reason this has not been done to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35633/26]