918. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health in light of Rare Disease Day taking place on 28 February, if she will commit to introducing an early access scheme in Ireland for people living with rare diseases to access EMA-approved orphan medicines; if such an early access scheme will include orphan medicines products licenced for non-oncology conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16944…
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919. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the Oversight Implementation Group for the National Rare Disease Strategy has been established, given that the strategy was published in August 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16945/26]
920. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health when she intends to commence a review of the reimbursement process, as committed to in the Programme for Government; whether such a review will specifically include the way in which orphan medicines are assessed and reimbursed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16948/26]
921. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health in light of Rare Disease Day taking place on 28 February, if she will commit to introducing an early access scheme in Ireland for people living with rare diseases to access EMA-approved orphan medicines; if such an early access scheme will include orphan medicines products licenced for non-oncology conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
922. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if the Oversight Implementation Group for the National Rare Disease Strategy has been established, given that the Strategy was published in August 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16950/26]
923. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an urgent surgical appointment at Galway University Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16951/26]
924. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16959/26]
925. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the decision of the National Ambulance Service to offer 12-week temporary contacts to new graduates; the reason permanent positions have not been offered as has been the case for previous graduates; if permanent positions will be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16960/26]
926. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16968/26]
927. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address a matter (details supplied) and ensure a day centre at Caherciveen Community Hospital remains fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16973/26]
928. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if consideration for funding was given to a health centre (details supplied) and the wider North-West Kildare area; the rationale for not providing funding for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16974/26]
929. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will meet its target of placement beds as outlined in the HSE Disability Action Plan (2024-2026); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16977/26]
930. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16980/26]
931. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if she will outline her Department’s current position on measures to support the availability of new and existing antimicrobials in Ireland; the way in which Ireland’s approach aligns with EU level initiatives on antimicrobial resistance, including provisions under the revised EU pharmaceutical legislation; if any consideration has been given to national or EU …
932. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will be a focus under Ireland’s health agenda during its upcoming EU Presidency; if she will outline any planned initiatives, events or policy discussions on AMR at EU level during the presidency; if she will indicate how this agenda will align with Ireland’s national AMR strategy and ongoing EU pharmaceutical reform; and if sh…
933. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the approach adopted when processing medicine reimbursement applications for combination therapies for cancer patients in the public system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16984/26]
934. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health her plans to commence a review of the reimbursement process, as committed to in the Programme for Government; whether such a review will specifically include the way in which orphan medicines are assessed and reimbursed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16987/26]
935. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health in light of Rare Disease Day taking place on 28 February 2026, if she will commit to introducing an early access scheme in Ireland for people living with rare diseases to access EMA-approved orphan medicines; if such an early access scheme will include orphan medicines products licenced for non-oncology conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
936. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has not received speech and language therapy since 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17011/26]
937. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason chaplaincy cover has been reduced at University Hospital Galway to a twelve hour slot; if she will consider reintroducing full chaplaincy cover at UHG; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17030/26]
938. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the approach adopted when processing medicine reimbursement applications for combination therapies for cancer patients in the public system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17031/26]
939. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the plans for a renewed declaration within our upcoming Presidency of the EU to combat the rise in HIV transmission in EU member States to ensure that there is eradication of HIV in the EU by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17033/26]
940. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the progress of eradicating HIV transmission as a public health threat in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17034/26]
941. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a HSE-owned building (details supplied) and its use by a local organisation, which has sought it from HSE estates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17043/26]
942. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in CH07 for the role of support coordinator who works together with the HSE and local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17046/26]