Questions

600. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person's (details supplied) existing care was withdrawn before a safe alternative arrangement was established; the immediate arrangements the HSE will put in place to ensure continuity of care; and if their request for alternative funding and care management will be assessed independently of the organisation with which they are in dispute with. […

1416. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health where the HSE or a public hospital contracts for cleaning services; the person or body that verifies the contractor’s compliance with the employment regulation order; if a contractor is required, at tender or during a public contract, to demonstrate that mandatory safety training is provided as paid working time; and if she will make a statement on the mat…

907. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to examine the impact of overnight partner restrictions on postnatal anxiety, depression, breastfeeding, dignity, safety and maternal wellbeing; the plans to address overnight partner restrictions after childbirth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45232/26]

439. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person who has been a patient at the long-Covid clinic at Beaumont Hospital for a number of years (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31544/26]

3084. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider a review of the long-term illness scheme criteria, particularly for adult ADHD management and medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25784/26]

1888. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason the general adult mental health service teams do not have the specialist expertise required to provide treatment for service users with ADHD; to outline her Department’s plans to address this shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19430/26]

338. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will commit to the swift rollout of SMA screening as part of the heel prick test for newborns, as noted in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; if her Department will publish a timeline for when this will happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50913/25]

367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the supports for parents who have to pay high medical costs for essential medicines for their children; if supports will be improved for parents who do not qualify for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31102/25]

1608. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will introduce oral immunotherapy for people who have severe allergies; if she will provide a timeline on its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30510/25]

474. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the previously planned specialised multi-professional team for auditory processing disorder is delivered in CHO9; if there are plans to provide auditory processing services nationally; if she will provide interim pathways for access to assistive technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22301/25]

1576. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of international protection applicants who were offered a public health screening in 2022-2024; the number who were not offered a public health screening within that timeframe; the number who attended a public health screening within that timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1550/25]