Questions

930. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce statutory leave entitlements for those undergoing fertility treatment such as IVF, and for those who experience early miscarriage, in light of the emotional, physical, and financial burden involved; if she will support the passage and implementation of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 which propo…

1418. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the timeline for pre-legislative scrutiny, the drafting, publication and introduction of the proposed nicotine inhaling products Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29595/25]

1492. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the health Acts as passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas where sections of the Acts have not yet commenced since 2005, broken down by year, by Act, by section and a brief explanation as to the reason the section has not yet been commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29921/25]

334. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health with regard to the new nicotine inhaling products Bill, her plans in respect of flavours; if consideration has been given to people with allergies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25052/25]

114. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when she will introduce comprehensive adult safeguarding legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24429/25]

161. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to introducing health warning labels on alcohol products in May 2026; her views on her Cabinet colleagues’ comments in relation to delaying this measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24090/25]

224. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Health to report on any plans either in place, or under consideration, within her Department to regulate shopfronts to prevent drug paraphernalia such as ‘bongs’ and other products from being displayed. [22855/25]

229. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health his plans for legislative change with regards to the Programme for Government’s policy to follow a “health-led approach to drugs misuse”; if he will provide a timeline on the delivery of this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12466/25]

240. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the enforcement of legislation prohibiting the use of sunbeds by persons under the age of 18, in light of reports that sunbed operators are accepting false identification or failing to request any proof of age; if his Department will undertake inspections or awareness campaigns to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the ma…

2165. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the Mental Health Bill 2024; when this will be brought to Committee stage; the list of the proposed amendments by Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19568/25]

291. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in commencing the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024; what steps are being taken to deal with the delay; if she can give a date for the commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15995/25]

1692. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed Bill to further regulate nicotine inhaling products, including a complete ban on disposable vapes, which was approved by Cabinet on 10 September 2024; to provide a timeline for when the proposed Bill will be drafted; the proposed timeline for when it will be brought before the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the ma…

1727. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health in collaboration with the relevant authorities, if she will review the fines and enforcement measures for the misuse of disabled parking spaces, given that current penalties are not acting as a strong enough deterrent and enforcement remains inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11817/25]

1798. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have accessed treatment for endometriosis under the Cross-Border Directive legislation. [12083/25]

378. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the health (amendment) Bill, heads of which were approved in 2021; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8715/25]

379. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the regulated professions (health and social care) (amendment) Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8717/25]

380. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the health (amendment) (licensing of professional home support providers) Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8718/25]

312. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to including children in the regulations for home support services as part of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill; the timeline for publishing this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8467/25]

851. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of legislation governing vaping; the timeline for the introduction of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7243/25]

747. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of proposed legislation banning the sale of disposable nicotine inhaling products, banning the sale of flavoured nicotine inhaling products and placing restrictions on the advertising of such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5837/25]

579. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the compensation and additional supports that will be provided to employees of companies currently involved in stocking and servicing self-service tobacco and vaping vending machines, who are at risk of losing their jobs when the ban under the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2024 takes effect on 31 August 2025; and if she will make a …

1131. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on legislation banning the sale of disposable nicotine inhaling products or vapes, banning the sale of flavoured nicotine inhaling products and placing restrictions on the advertising of such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2547/25]