537. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she considers it appropriate that no prioritisation framework exists within the State’s reimbursement system for life-limiting or progressive rare diseases; and whether any review of this policy position is underway.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33753/26]
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538. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE maintains a national register or consolidated dataset of patients diagnosed with rare neurological conditions, including Friedreich’s ataxia; and if not, whether any plans are in place to establish such a dataset for service planning purposes. [33754/26]
539. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a nationally defined clinical pathway, model of care, or designated specialist service exists for patients diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia; and if not, how care is currently coordinated across the State. [33755/26]
540. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to clarify the current operational status of any early access or compassionate access schemes for rare disease medicines; and to confirm whether any such schemes are currently available to patients in Ireland. [33756/26]
541. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the timeline, governance structure, and eligibility criteria for the proposed “sandboxed early access programme” for rare diseases referenced in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025–2030. [33757/26]
542. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide clarification on the way in which the Mental Health Bill 2024 will be interpreted and applied in relation to adult transgender people seeking gender-affirming hormone therapy; to confirm whether informed consent through a GP, with appropriate information, will be the default pathway without the requirement for prior psychiatric or psychological assessm…
543. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the gaps in neurological services identified in the recent report by an organisation (details supplied); the actions planned to improve equitable and timely access to specialist neurological services across the country; the timeline for implementation of these measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33794/26]
544. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 958 of 3 March 2026, if the Alcohol Act Technical Evaluation Group submitted an interim report; if so, the date; if not, the timeline now being worked towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33795/26]
545. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the publication of the general scheme of the health (assisted human reproduction) (amendment) Bill; whether a timeline with target milestones has been set for the completion of drafting and Government approval; the current stage of work being undertaken by her Department, the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Parliament…
546. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken by her Department and the HSE to improve access to multidisciplinary neurological services, including physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, neuropsychology, dietetics and inpatient neurorehabilitation; and if she will provide an indicative timeline for the implementation of these measures; and if she will make a statement on the m…
547. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether a national plan is in place to ensure equitable access to specialist neurological services across all regions, having regard to reported disparities between centres; if she will outline any planned service expansions or workforce increases in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33808/26]
548. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on current waiting times for neurology services; the current number of persons on neurology outpatient waiting lists by hospital group; the actions being taken to address these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33809/26]
549. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on neurology outpatient waiting lists; the average waiting time for an appointment; the actions being taken to reduce these waiting lists, by hospital, for each of the years 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33810/26]
550. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the funding and delivery of residential places for adults with intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33812/26]
551. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of the provision of emergency funding for housing and full-time care for the adult children of aging parents; if this is under consideration within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33813/26]
552. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospitals, primary care centres and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33829/26]
553. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of Acts for which her Department has responsibility; the number of these that have official texts available in both English and Irish; the number that are available in English only; the number that are available in Irish only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33853/26]
554. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to clarify which Department, agency or statutory body has responsibility for the provision of funding to community-based counselling and psychotherapy charities delivering low-cost mental health supports to the public; and if she will outline the recognised pathway by which such organisations may secure recurring State funding. [33868/26]
555. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether funding is currently available under the national mental health strategy for community-led early intervention counselling and psychotherapy services; and if she will provide details of the relevant budget lines, grant schemes or commissioning arrangements which support prevention and early intervention mental health services outside of HSE directly deliver…
556. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered the establishment of a dedicated national funding scheme to support community-based counselling and psychotherapy charities; and if she will provide an update on any work underway in this regard. [33870/26]
557. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of funding allocated in each of the past three years for community-based mental health supports in East Cork, including any funding provided to community counselling and psychotherapy providers; and if she will outline any planned service developments to address unmet need in the area. [33871/26]
558. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health what funding streams or supports are currently available to registered charities providing counselling and psychotherapy services to children and adolescents; and if she will outline what measures are in place to expand community-led early intervention mental health supports for young people. [33872/26]
559. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE provides funding, service level agreements or commissioning arrangements to community-based charities providing counselling and psychotherapy supports; and if she will outline the process by which a registered charity may apply to become eligible for HSE-funded service delivery. [33873/26]
560. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE provides multi-annual or core operational funding to support the sustainability of community-based charities delivering counselling and mental health supports; and if she will provide details of any such funding mechanisms currently in place. [33874/26]
561. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all current funding programmes, grant schemes or financial supports available through her department or the HSE to registered charities providing counselling, psychotherapy, and community-based mental health supports; and to confirm which schemes are expected to be open for application in 2026 or 2027. [33875/26]