Parliamentary questions

455. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the recent outbreak of meningitis B in England, consideration is being given to a catch-up vaccine programme in Ireland for older children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23271/26]

456. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she intends to roll out a catch-up programme for MenB vaccines in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23283/26]

457. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene with the HSE to ensure that a nursing home bed is urgently provided under the fair deal scheme for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23284/26]

458. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she plans to meet with a representative group regarding a proposal (details supplied) [23292/26]

459. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 666 of 19 February 2026, if her position has changed regarding the sole use of Pobal data with respect to the granting of social deprivation practice grants (details supplied); if work is now being carried out in her Department to address the flaws identified and the potential implications for other servic…

460. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if the appointment of a clinical nurse lead to support the implementation of the national model of care for epilepsy has been progressed; the reasons a permanent appointment has not been approved to date; if she will provide details on the allocation of time which will be given to the post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2329…

461. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of children aged 12 to 17 years-of-age living with asthma in Ireland, and of this cohort, the number who hold a medical card and who hold a GP visit card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23297/26]

462. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of ICS–formoterol combination inhalers currently reimbursed under the general medical services (GMS) scheme, including whether they are approved for use as maintenance and reliever therapy (MART); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23298/26]

463. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to estimate the annual cost to the State of extending reimbursement to provide ICS–formoterol combination inhalers, used as maintenance and reliever therapy (MART), to all children aged 12 to 17 years-of-age diagnosed with asthma; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23299/26]

464. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 26 November 2025, to provide an update on plans to address infrastructure constraints in Cork University Hospital’s rheumatology department (details supplied); the timeline being worked towards; if any funding has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23300/26]

465. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to introduce a universal healthcare system in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23305/26]

466. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to open all beds in Kenmare, Cahersiveen and Dingle Community Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23306/26]

467. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that patients, especially senior citizens, are not left lying on a trolly overnight in a corridor in University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23307/26]

468. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the minor injuries unit for Killarney, County Kerry; when it will open to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23308/26]

469. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the primary care unit for Killarney, County Kerry; when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23309/26]

470. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the primary care unit for Cahersiveen, County Kerry; when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23310/26]

471. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the new Killarney Community Hospital in County Kerry will be fully operational; the number of staff that will be employed there; the number of additional beds that will be available in the new Community Hospital; the total cost of this facility; the projected running costs going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […

472. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for right heart catheterization procedures in the Mater Hospital Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23334/26]

473. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the number of schools currently registered under the Medicines for Listed Organisations framework to hold emergency medicines such as adrenaline auto-injectors for the treatment of severe allergic reactions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23373/26]

474. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed any barriers faced by schools in registering under the Medicines for Listed Organisations framework in order to hold emergency medicines such as adrenaline auto-injectors [23374/26]

475. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the availability of training for school staff to administer emergency medicines, including adrenaline auto-injectors, in the event of severe allergic reactions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23375/26]

476. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered measures to improve access to spare emergency medicines such as adrenaline auto-injectors in schools for use in cases of suspected but undiagnosed anaphylaxis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23376/26]

477. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department is engaging with the Department of Education and Youth regarding preparedness in schools to respond to severe allergic reactions and other medical emergencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23377/26]

478. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2514 of 13 January 2026, to provide an update on the review of the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS); if the review of physician-delivered HEMS has been submitted to the HSE, as per the timeline previously outlined; to provide a timeline for publication (details supplied); and if she will make a …

479. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if prescription medications are covered on the medical card and drugs refund scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23415/26]