Parliamentary questions

963. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action her Department is taking in view of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22057/26]

964. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; whether patient advocacy organisations (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2205…

965. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has engaged with private health insurers to review the operation of the coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22059/26]

966. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the work that is being done in conjunction with the HSE to address challenges in recruitment and retention affecting clinical practice tutors in radiography; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22063/26]

967. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the real, person-focused services that are in place in Clonmel town to support young people who find themselves homeless or staying in shelters; if such young people can access proper counselling, therapeutic supports, and trauma informed rehabilitation rather than be directed into medical or institutional routes; and if she will make a stat…

968. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant medical oncologists based at St. James's Hospital as of 18 March 2026; and if she will provide same figures as of 31 March 2022, in tabular form. [22141/26]

969. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine and emergency medicine registrars based at Naas General Hospital as of 18 March 2026; and if she will provide same figures as of 31 March 2022, in tabular form. [22142/26]

970. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether she will consider funding the medication skyclarys for people living with Friedreich’s ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22147/26]

971. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the impact of rising fuel costs on community health nurses who rely on their private vehicles to deliver essential care; if travel-related reimbursement rates for community health nurses will be reviewed and increased in line with escalating fuel prices…

972. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant positions, by speciality, currently at Wexford General Hospital; the expected timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22159/26]

973. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the dental service capacity and access, including dental treatment services scheme participation, claims activity and waiting lists for dental, orthodontic and dental surgery in County Wexford; the percentage of WTE posts currently vacant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22160/26]

974. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the ongoing dispute concerning the radiographer tutor retention crisis; the reason for the lack of engagement with the National Practice Tutor group regarding the resourcing and delivery of clinical training for radiography students; her views on the continued increase in student intake without c…

975. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to outline the plan and timeframe for delivery of the proposed national elective hospital for enhanced provision of the Elective Care Programme which is to be located at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown; whether this has been delayed; when planning will be sought for this project and what is its estimated completion date. [22182/26]

976. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if she will report on her plans to introduce a renewed sustainability grant for men’s sheds across the State. [22193/26]

977. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway, limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage, and delays or difficulties accessing treatment through the cross-Border healthcare direct…

978. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including an organisation (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway. [22198/26]

979. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in light of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema, and practices that may result in patients being…

980. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway, limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage, and delays or difficulties accessing treatment through the cross-Borde…

981. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; whether patient advocacy organisations (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway; and if she will make a statement on the matter…

982. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in light of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema, and practices that may result in patients be…

983. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the effects of temporary rehabilitation remuneration on the pension entitlements of healthcare workers with long Covid who avail of it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22223/26]

984. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22231/26]

985. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to adding asthma to the long-term illness scheme for those who require the use of preventive inhalers; if there is a plan to review the list of illnesses on the long term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22235/26]

986. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if a vacancy (details supplied) will be filled; the actions to date to fill this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22236/26]

987. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to advise the number of EMT crews based in Roscommon Ambulance Base; if there are plans to remove a crew and reduce the number of crews; if so, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22237/26]