314. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health when there will be equal access for spinraza treatment for adults with spinal muscular atrophy treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30952/25]
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315. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health her views on age-based exclusion for adults with SMA and if she believes a fairer criteria is introduced to ensure all adults with SMA are treated equally under the healthcare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30953/25]
316. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if Killorglin town in mid-Kerry will be considered as an ambulance base location to more effectively serve the town and surrounding district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30967/25]
317. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to confirm the delivery of the Killarney primary care centre on the site of Áras Pádraig in Lewis Road; if she is satisfied that this is the best location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30968/25]
318. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the delivery of the new Killarney community nursing unit will facilitate the provision of a local injuries unit (minor injuries) at the St. Columbanus Hospital location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30969/25]
319. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the estimated delivery date for the 108-bed extension planned for University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30970/25]
320. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if, given the planned upgrade of the oncology unit at University Hospital Kerry (UHK), increased radiotherapy and chemotherapy services will be available there to eliminate tedious journeys by Kerry cancer patients to Cork city hospitals, for up to 35 daily trips in some cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30971/25]
321. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the recruitment embargo can be lifted from the health services, particularly additional staff reductions due to retirements, resignations, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30972/25]
322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if, when the new Killarney community nursing unit is complete, she will examine the possible use of St. Columbanus Home as a possible respite centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30973/25]
323. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the current resources and staff allocation to Cavan Monaghan palliative care, including the provision for home care palliative care and residential palliative care; the staffing allocation including current vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30974/25]
324. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to increase resource and staff allocations to Cavan Monaghan palliative care or any further proposals to improve the services provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30975/25]
325. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants working in CHI not available to provide on-call hours since 2019, broken down by year, by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31001/25]
326. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants working in public hospitals not available to provide on-call hours since 2019, broken down by year, by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31002/25]
327. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the contingency plans in place at CHI hospitals in the event that a consultant is not in a position to provide on-call hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31003/25]
328. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the contingency plans in place in public hospitals in the event a consultant is not in a position to provide on-call hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31004/25]
329. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the options she is considering regarding the future board and governance arrangements at CHI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31005/25]
330. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the cost of providing locum cover at CHI hospitals in the event consultants cannot provide on-call hours since 2019, broken down by year and by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31006/25]
331. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing locum cover at all public hospitals in the event consultants cannot provide on-call hours since 2019, broken down by year and by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31007/25]
332. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HR reports, investigations or reviews carried out at CHI hospitals into the use of NTPF-funded waiting list initiatives since 2019; to outline the date they commenced and were completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31008/25]
333. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of companies used by CHI to provide consultant weekend cover and-or waiting list initiatives since 2019; to list the names of the companies and the funds provided to the companies, broken down by year and by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31009/25]
334. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of companies used by public hospitals to provide consultant weekend cover and-or waiting list initiatives since 2015; to list the names of the companies and the funds provided to the companies, broken down by year and by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31010/25]
335. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be able to access a CAMHS assessment for which they have been waiting over 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31011/25]
336. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if women are offered information on alternatives as a matter of course, prior to their pregnancy termination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31015/25]
337. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants at CHI hospital that are on paid leave since 2020; the longest length of time a consultant has been on paid leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31023/25]
338. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the children mentioned in an article (details supplied) as orphan patients at CHI are in fact children with scoliosis and spina bifida; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31024/25]