242. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed update on the status of verification testing for spinal muscular atrophy and severe combined immunodeficiency within the national newborn screening programme; when this verification phase is expected to conclude; the remaining steps that must be completed before this routine screening can begin, with particular reference to st…
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290. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of companies used by Children’s Health Ireland to provide consultant weekend cover and/or waiting list initiatives in Kerry since 2019; to list the names of the companies and the funds provided to the companies, broken down by year and by hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40053/25]
864. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health whether a pricing and reimbursement application has yet been received by the HSE for Givinostat (Duvyzat®) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38732/25]
877. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of people awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in each of the local health offices in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than three months; three to six months; six to 12 months; more than 12 months; broken down in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38859/25]
878. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of people awaiting a speech and language therapy appointment in each of the local health offices in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than three months; three to six months; six to 12 months; more than 12 months; broken down in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38860/25]
879. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of people awaiting a psychology appointment in each of the local health offices in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than three months; three to six months; six to 12 months; more than 12 months; broken down in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38861/25]
880. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of people awaiting a first appointment in each of the local health offices in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than three months; three to six months; six to 12 months; more than 12 months; broken down in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38862/25]
881. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health to outline the total number of respite hours provided to families in Cork over each of the past 12 months; the total number that has been provided each month since March 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38863/25]
882. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of overnight respite beds for children and adults respectively in Cork in 2019 and 2024 in tabular form. [38864/25]
883. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding provided for children's and adults respite in Cork respectively in each of the years 2019 to date by year in tabular form. [38865/25]
895. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure migrant women, including those in direct provision, can access the free contraception scheme without barriers related to GP registration, language, documentation status and other related issues. [38890/25]
909. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will confirm that this proposal has been received; if she is aware of the current shortages in Parkinson’s disease nurse specialists in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38949/25]
910. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite a procedure that is long overdue in respect of a Kerry patient (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38952/25]
955. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the case of an older person awaiting an audiology appointment due to rapid hearing loss (details supplied); when they can expect an appointment given their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39281/25]
956. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a routine audiology/hearing appointment, by regional health area and integrated healthcare area; the average waiting time for a routine audiology/hearing appointment by hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39282/25]
957. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an urgent audiology/hearing appointment by regional health area and integrated healthcare area; the average waiting time for a urgent audiology/hearing appointment by hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39283/25]
958. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting longer than three, six, nine or twelve months for a routine audiology/hearing appointment by regional health area and integrated healthcare area and by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39284/25]
959. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting longer than three, six, nine or twelve months for an urgent audiology/hearing appointment by regional health area and integrated healthcare area and by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39285/25]
964. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the supports available for children aged 9 years diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39361/25]
968. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of patients occupying a hospital bed who cannot be discharged due to the fact they do not have a home to go to; the breakdown of this number, by the number of patients and the name of the hospital and county with patients in this category, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39450/25]
972. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of purchasing the drug Givinostat. [39476/25]
973. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the drug Givinostat, prescribed for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will be covered by the drug payment scheme. [39477/25]
983. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will review the way in which maternity services are delivered across the country, as recommended by the expert review group overseeing maternity services at Portiuncula hospital; if so, the timeline she is working towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39577/25]
988. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a procedure to deal with a dislocated hip will be arranged at University Hospital Waterford will be expedited as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) [39590/25]
993. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted to Beaumont Hospital to undergo back surgery, and if she will expedite the matter. [39618/25]