Parliamentary questions

768. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos 1089 and 1092 of 19 May 2026, which referenced a Minimal Retesting Interval Guidance Document currently in development by the Laboratory Services Reform Programme, the expected publication date of this document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52937/26]

769. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1092 of 19 May 2026, which referenced a laboratory utilisation survey undertaken by a professional body with an offer to share findings, the name of the professional body in question; the findings shared to date; whether her Department will publish the outcome of any resulting collaboration; and if she will…

770. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos.1085 and 1086 of 19 May 2026, which confirmed no national modelling of laboratory testing costs has been undertaken and no assessment of the financial impact of duplicate or unnecessary testing has been carried out, whether her Department will now commission such an assessment given the acknowledged absence…

771. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to examine the detailed referral submitted to the HSE Safeguarding and Protection Team by a person (details supplied); the reason no substantive update has been provided following this referral; the action that is currently being taken by her Department following this referral; the reason the HSE's Mental Health Services are not currently …

772. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the ratio of midwifes to births in each maternity hospital and unit (details supplied), in tabular form; to identify the sites classified as large units and small units under the Birthrate Plus methodology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52965/26]

773. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to respond to a decision in the United Kingdom to make a rapid endometriosis test (details supplied) available on the NHS in England and Wales; if there are any plans to make this test available through the HSE; if so, the steps taken to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52966/26]

774. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health where falls prevention classes are currently being funded nationally. [52990/26]

775. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will fund the national roll-out of falls prevention classes, given that 25% of hospital admissions from older people relate to falls. [52991/26]

776. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will increase funding to an organisation (details supplied) to allow it expand daycare immediately. [52992/26]

777. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the reason tirzepatide (Mounjaro) is authorised for the treatment of type 2 diabetes but not covered by the medical card, long-term illness scheme or drugs payment scheme. [52993/26]

778. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the introduction of new tests as approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in Britain (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52995/26]

779. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the amount of State funding that has been allocated to research on adenomyosis in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53000/26]

780. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has commissioned or funded any research into the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of adenomyosis in Ireland; if she will provide details of any such research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53001/26]

781. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve data collection on adenomyosis, including the number of women diagnosed with the condition annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53002/26]

782. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE intends to develop clinical guidance or educational resources specifically relating to adenomyosis for primary care practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53003/26]

783. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether adenomyosis is included in the HSE's MISE (Menstrual Information Specialising in Endometriosis) Education Programme; if not, whether consideration will be given to including information on the symptoms, diagnosis and impact of adenomyosis in future MISE training materials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53004/26]

784. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if she will consider bringing trial adenomyosis drugs under the drug payment scheme or offering compensation for women who avail of these trial drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53005/26]

785. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53010/26]

786. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently on the waiting list for an orthopaedic consultation in County Galway; the steps her Department is taking to reduce this waiting list and shorten waiting times for patients in need of orthopaedic services; the measures planned to improve access to such consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter…

787. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults from County Clare currently awaiting an appointment with primary care psychology and CAMHS services, broken down by waiting time, for the end of June 2025 and end of June 2026; and the measures being undertaken to reduce waiting times. [53031/26]

788. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of GP vacancies in County Clare at the end of June 2025 and the end of June 2026; the number of GMS patients currently without an assigned GP; and the steps being taken to improve access to GP services across the county. [53032/26]

789. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and details of the new ambulance base in Waterford; the next steps for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53057/26]

790. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that survivors of industrial schools who hold enhanced medical cards are being charged for the preparation of blister packs for their prescribed medication; if she considers it appropriate that these vulnerable patients should incur such charges despite their enhanced entitlement to healthcare; if she will ensure that blister…

791. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the funding to a service (details supplied). [53061/26]

792. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the funding to a post (details supplied). [53062/26]