Parliamentary questions

793. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the mechanism in place to escalate or flag a meningococcal disease case where the duty consultant in public health medicine does not undertake the risk assessment described as “immediate” within a defined period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49001/26]

794. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for an up-to-date report on a patient who requires surgery (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49002/26]

795. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the gross expenditure under the GMS, DPS, LTI and high-tech drug scheme for each year of the years 2020 to 2025; whether any formal national mechanism exists to monitor or analyse medicines waste across these schemes; and if no such mechanism exists, whether one is planned and the timeline. [49003/26]

796. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of extending the dental treatment services scheme to GP visit card holders. [49004/26]

797. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her views in relation to the consideration of the health (regulation of termination of pregnancy) (amendment) Bill (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49018/26]

798. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of procedures for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49035/26]

799. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the number of people over the age of 80 who currently have a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49041/26]

800. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of removing the means test for 80's to allow medical cards automatically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49042/26]

801. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the income threshold in order to qualify for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49043/26]

802. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the amount spent per annum on agency staff at University Hospital Limerick for each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49044/26]

803. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the clinical care programme for epilepsy; if a clinical lead for the programme is in place; the future plans for the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49049/26]

804. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no emergency dentist in University Hospital Waterford for children with special and additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49050/26]

805. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the options available in Waterford for children with special and additional needs who need anaesthetic for dental treatment; including those in a dental emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49051/26]

806. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently provide a longer-term bed at Kenmare Community Hospital in respect of a patient (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49052/26]

807. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health when the current review of the core list of medications under the long-term illness scheme will be completed; the way in which a drug can be put forward for consideration under this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49053/26]

808. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49054/26]

809. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of children seen by HSE dentists, by CHO area in each of the years 2019 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49055/26]

810. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her views on the development of a national strategy to reduce epilepsy related-deaths and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy; the steps which have been taken by her Department to investigate the development of such a strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49063/26]

811. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on an operation for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49065/26]

812. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49074/26]

813. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across her Department, by project, year and value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49096/26]

814. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently assist a family in County Kerry with respite and services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49104/26]

815. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for commencement of the provisions of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 relating to domestic and international surrogacy; the expected timeline for publication and enactment of any amending legislation required before full commencement; whether transitional arrangements will be put in place for intending pa…

816. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the way in which the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority will determine which overseas jurisdictions may be approved for international surrogacy arrangements; whether jurisdictions that permit compensated or commercial surrogacy will be excluded; the way the distinction will be made between reasonable expenses, compensation and pro…

817. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the consideration that has been given to the position of intending parents who require surrogacy due to medical infertility, including infertility arising from cancer treatment in childhood or young adulthood and where donated eggs or embryos are required; whether this cohort has been specifically considered in the development of the domestic a…