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John Paul O'Shea Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
775. Deputy John Paul O'Shea 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. [27614/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
776. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health when spinal muscular atrophy will be added to the newborn screening programme which was initially programmed for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27615/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
777. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will review the policy that excludes adults with spinal muscular atrophy from treatments that are available to those under 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27628/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
778. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the accuracy of testing or Lyme disease; if there is a team within her Department that is focused on the spread of this illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27638/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
779. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of creating an awareness campaign in relation to the dangers of Lyme disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27639/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
780. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the treatment of Lyme disease under the cross-border directive scheme; if concerns related to testing facilities has been brought to her attention (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27640/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
781. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider including reference to breastfeeding in the Women’s Health Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27641/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
782. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the European Union; her plans to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27642/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
783. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will implement a plan to encourage the establishment of mothers’ talking groups outside of existing services to provide a forum for new mothers to build new support networks; particularly for mothers who are unable or do not wish to breastfeed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27643/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
784. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will examine whether post-natal care within maternity hospitals is sufficiently mother focused in conjunction with focusing on the baby; her views on whether there is capacity to increase the level of assistance provided to mothers under their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27644/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
785. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider putting in place a set of supports and educational regimes for related to matrescence, specifically for expectant first-time mothers to prepare them for the change that the birth of their child will bring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27645/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
786. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether there are adequate prenatal physiotherapy services available within the health system; if she will commit to increasing funding and support in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27646/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
787. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the regulation of lactation consultancy in Ireland; if she is satisfied that there is adequate training for these services; her views on whether there are lactation consultants currently practicing that are not adequately trained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27647/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
788. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding postpartum support for mothers; if she will consider extending the current six-week provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27648/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
789. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding postpartum support for mothers; if the service could be expanded to include 24-hour access to services for mothers; particularly for first time mothers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27649/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
790. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider providing a scheme targeted at new mothers to provide GP visits; similar to what is in place for newborn babies, to provide support postpartum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27650/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
791. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will set out the services available in the National Pelvic Floor Centre in St. Michael’s Hospital in Dún Laoghaire; her views on whether this service is adequate; her further views on whether there is scope for expanding these services in this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27651/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
792. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on whether baby changing facilities should be mandatory for all publicly accessible building that have toilet facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27652/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
793. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any plan to standardise the advice on breastfeeding given to new mothers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27653/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
794. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if the National Ambulance Service plans to make a submission for capital for a new NAS Education Centre in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27654/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
795. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on re-filling the roster for advanced paramedics on the rapid response vehicle (RRV) as before in Roscommon; the efforts being made to provide 24/7 cover by an advanced paramedic on the RRV as committed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27655/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
796. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the amount being saved daily, in monetary terms, since overtime to cover the rapid response vehicle on Thursdays in Roscommon was pulled. [27656/25]
Pa Daly Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
797. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the reasoning for closing two hospice units without prior consultation with a hospital (details supplied); if she will reverse this decision without delay given the critical importance of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27662/25]
William Aird Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
798. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to accelerate, as a matter of urgency, an appointment for a person (details supplied) at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin. [27666/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
799. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address the dire situation of eating disorder treatment services in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27667/25]