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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Health
534. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on new medicines and new uses of existing medicines from January 2025 to 31 May 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40322/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Health
535. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that all aspects of the reimbursement process are in compliance with the HSE's code of governance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40323/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Health
233. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current status of the drug duvyzat-givinostat in Ireland; when a decision could be made to make it available to those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39799/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Health
277. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the proposal that high protein oral nutritional supplements are administered under a managed access programme, the effect this may have on patient well-being and recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40014/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Health
305. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on a recent discretionary hardship application for the purposes of ozempic injections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40149/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Health
306. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health whether a prolonged release melatonin drug (details supplied) will be made available in Ireland and covered by the medical card. [40169/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
855. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if tedralan 200mg will be added to the medical card list as this medication is expensive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38700/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
865. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the timeline she is working towards to initiate the review of the drug reimbursement process; the patient advocacy representation that will be on the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38733/25]
John McGuinness Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
896. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the high tech medication repatha will continue to be provided by way of prescription through St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny, to patients that are already on the drug prescribed while under the care of the retired consultant (details supplied); if it is the responsibility of St. Lukes, Kilkenny, to resolve the problem and issue a prescription to a person; and …
Alan Kelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
970. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if all persons diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy will be entitled to access the drug Givinostat. [39474/25]
Alan Kelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
971. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if an early access program or a compassionate use-managed access program will be established to allow quicker access to Givinostat for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. [39475/25]
Michael Cahill Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
979. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently expand the available sources for products (details supplied) to allow women in Kerry greater choice in where they can source the mastectomy products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39527/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Health
175. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider increasing the dosage threshold for the treatment of type ii diabetes mellitus (details supplied) to 2 mg, bringing Ireland in line with neighbouring jurisdictions, as currently reimbursement support in Ireland is available for the licensed indication and dosage including and up to 0.25 mg/0.5 mg/1 mg strength providing a four-week supp…
David Cullinane Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Health
200. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) is administered in Letterkenny Hospital rather than in a community setting where its efficacy has been demonstrated through continued use for a patient, despite guidance from the manufacturer which states it is suitable for administration in the home; if she will consider a pilot scheme for community-based administrat…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Health
218. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health whether she has been made aware of the current shortage in Ireland of a number of pain relief medications (details supplied); if she can outline the role the Health Products Regulatory Authority can play in ensuring alternative supplies are made available to hospices and community pharmacies caring for these patients, whether this be by expediting the batches…
Ruth Coppinger Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
801. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider expanding the free HRT scheme to include those treatments that are not covered under the drug payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37378/25]
Liam Quaide Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
810. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health when the HSE plans to complete a full health technology assessment in relation to EYLEA (aflibercept) given this was recommended by an NCPE Rapid Review assessment report in December 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37421/25]
Paul Lawless Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
817. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the drug "ryeqo" to treat endometriosis; if she will be willing to consider adding it to the list of reimbursable items for medical card holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37441/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
834. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being made to make Selumetinib available for children. [37501/25]
Paul Murphy Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
846. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will instruct their Department to make oral immunotherapy as well as medicines such as omalizumab more widely available, to ensure situations like this do not happen again.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37593/25]
Martin Daly Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
889. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if Veoza, aimed at women who are not suitable for HRT, will be covered under the free HRT scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37881/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
346. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she allow for Mounjaro to be accessed on the medical card (details supplied). [36712/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
223. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health her views on the Medicines Management Programme plan to move all high protein oral supplements to List B; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36243/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
256. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will instruct the HSE to cease plans to move all high-protein oral nutritional supplements to list B (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36459/25]
Seán Canney Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
679. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if the anti-sickness drug akynzeo can be made available on the GMS as it is the only effective anti-sickness medication for many cancer patients, including those with a brain tumour; if she is aware that the cost of buying this medical monthly is placing financial strain on families already dealing with illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [352…