Parliamentary questions

1965. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in each CHO of the those providing therapeutic out-patient services for persons suffering from addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59409/25]

1966. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the current number of inpatient beds within public acute inpatient mental health facilities specifically for the treatment of those suffering addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59410/25]

1967. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the inclusion of spinal muscular atrophy in the heel prick test. [59416/25]

1968. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if spinal muscular atrophy will be implemented in the heelprick test by November 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59417/25]

1969. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting dental appointments in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59418/25]

1970. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59426/25]

1971. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health when the provisions of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 relating to embryo donation will be commenced; the reasons for the delay in implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59428/25]

1972. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health when the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority will be fully established and operational; the current status of its staffing, governance, and regulatory preparations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59429/25]

1973. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing interim measures or guidance for fertility clinics and patients to facilitate lawful and ethical embryo donation pending the full commencement of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59430/25]

1974. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the hospitals in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group have any unauthorised developments, or buildings without planning permissions in place on any of the hospital sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59464/25]

1975. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has appointed a responsible person for the implementation of the HSE Service Plan 2025; if the action to provide FM system technology for pre-school children is being developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59471/25]

1976. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has not yet been implemented in the national newborn heelprick screening programme, despite the decision announced in November 2023 to include SMA in that programme; if she will confirm the timeline for its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59477/25]

1977. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home care hours package promised by the DOP, St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in respect of a person (details supplied) will be provided immediately as the family supporting their care cannot cope; and if she will expedite a positive response. [59479/25]

1978. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS, by community health organisation, age category, and time waiting, in tabular form from 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59480/25]

1979. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the north Kerry lookback review; when it will be published; the reasons for ongoing delay to publication; if it will be published before the end 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59481/25]

1980. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for adult special care needs GA waiting list for routine dental care in each hospital, in tabular form. [59482/25]

1981. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting for a home help package in County Kerry, by area and length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59483/25]

1982. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in Kerry, by area and by length of time, from 2015 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59488/25]

1983. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health her plans regarding special leave with pay for healthcare workers who remain unfit for work after 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59522/25]

1984. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when the national 'heel prick' test will be expanded to also test for spinal muscular atrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59528/25]

1985. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on the HPV vaccination schemes being provided through the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59529/25]

1986. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will carry out a review of the Community Pharmacy Agreement to ensure that the most vulnerable i.e. people who have reading difficulties, people with mobility difficulties and elderly disadvantaged people will not be impacted by the ceasing of phased dispensing in January 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement…

1987. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for a new home care package; the additional hours under current home care package, broken down by county in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [59550/25]

1988. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for a existing home care package and additional hours under current home care package, broken down by county in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [59551/25]

1989. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will fund remote ISL interpreting for patients availing of treatment abroad under the EU Cross-Border Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59555/25]