1838. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the rationale for distinguishing between nicotine inhaling and nicotine-consumption products in the proposed Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026; and the implications of any differentiation in terms of regulatory approaches. [19208/26]
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1839. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19233/26]
1840. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029, to outline the proposed governance, funding flows and accountability arrangements for the regional structures within the HSE Health Regions; whether Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces will retain independent governance and decision-making authority over locally delivered programmes; and if…
1841. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the way in which funding will be allocated within the proposed regional structures under the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; if deprivation, social exclusion and patterns of entrenched drug-related harm will be formally weighted alongside population in determining resource allocation; and if she will publish the criteria to be used by HSE Health Regions …
1842. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the specific measures which will be put in place to protect the independent, community-led role of Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces under the proposed regional governance arrangements in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19243/26]
1843. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health if, under the proposed regional structures in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029, all public funding for community-based drug services, including Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces, will be pooled at HSE Health Region level; that safeguards will be put in place to prevent dilution of funding to areas of high deprivation; and if she will make a statement …
1844. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department are taking to improve retention in the National Ambulance Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19256/26]
1845. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the opportunities for funding available to an organisation (details supplied) to continue to provide counselling sessions. [19257/26]
1846. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the low level of financial support available for people that require hearing aids but do not have a medical card; if this is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19264/26]
1847. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the adequacy of financial support available for people that require hearing aids but do not have a medical card; if this is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19265/26]
1848. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to larger disposable nicotine vaping devices that are becoming increasingly prevalent (details supplied); if she believes that these devices will be covered under the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19269/26]
1849. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the actions she has taken to ensure that the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025 will be future proofed against developments in technology and attempts to find loopholes that would allow the sale of disposable nicotine vaping in other forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19270/26]
1850. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research carried out in relation to international comparisons in relation to larger disposable nicotine vaping devices that are becoming increasingly prevalent (details supplied); the lessons that can be learned from countries that have already implemented a ban on single use vaping products; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
1851. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research into the increasing prevalence of larger disposable nicotine vaping devices that are becoming increasingly prevalent (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19272/26]
1852. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the running cost of the Mount Carmel surgical hub in 2025; the allocation for this hub in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19304/26]
1853. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual running cost of each surgical hub once open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19305/26]
1854. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the total capital allocation for each surgical hub since the programme was initiated, by hub. [19306/26]
1855. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if any of the specific actions outlined can, or will, be advanced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19307/26]
1856. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the prohibitively high cost of hearing aids; if this will be dealt with in the new national hearing care plan; the timeline for publication of this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19308/26]
1857. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of the Programme for Government commitment to expand the RSV immunisation programme; the steps she is taking to deliver this commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19309/26]
1858. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of the RSV immunisation programme for infants; if a proposal is being considered (details supplied); her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19310/26]
1859. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure HSE price talks for skyclarys take account for Friedreich’s ataxia time-sensitive progression. [19311/26]
1860. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way in which the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025–2030 and 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement, especially the 180-day timeline, applies to the negotiations for skyclarys; and to resolve this urgent unmet need without further postponement. [19312/26]
1861. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for physiotherapy services in the Castlerea Primary Care Centre catchment area; the number of patients currently on the waiting list; and whether there are plans to increase physiotherapy capacity locally. [19314/26]
1862. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the availability of primary care counselling services in the Castlerea area, including waiting times for access to counselling supports; and whether there are plans to expand access for patients who do not hold a medical card. [19315/26]