1176. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether a specific strategy is being developed to improve access to rare disease and orphan medicines; and the measures under consideration. [64551/26]
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1177. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether the current cost-effectiveness criteria used in the assessment of medicines adequately reflect the needs of patients with rare diseases and small patient populations; and whether any changes are under consideration. [64550/26]
1179. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the current medicines reimbursement process following concerns raised during the consideration of skyclarys for patients with Friedreich's ataxia; and if lessons have been identified regarding the assessment of treatments for rare diseases. [64548/26]
1180. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the introduction of a dedicated reimbursement pathway for rare disease and orphan medicines; the work undertaken to date in this regard; and if international models have been examined. [64547/26]
936. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made on the development of a national action plan on loneliness, including her Department or agency responsible for leading its delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45314/26]
1212. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason no definitive completion timeline for Sláintecare has been provided, despite the framework being proposed for implementation in 2021; the milestones that have been met to date; when a clear delivery schedule will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37653/26]
1214. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health given that loneliness is strongly associated with mental health difficulties and suicide risk among older people, when the Government will develop, fund and implement a national loneliness strategy; the Department that will hold responsibility for its delivery; the evaluation mechanisms that will be put in place to ensure accountability; and if she will ma…
2030. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way in which her Department plans to expand Ireland's participation in rare disease research and clinical trials, particularly through the Rare Disease Research Catalyst Consortium and the Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20003/26]
135. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the National Rare Disease Strategy; the status of each recommendation; if the implementation oversight group has been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63427/25]
640. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the formulation of the new obesity plan and action plan; if she plans to keep the model of care for long Covid under review, taking account of input from patient representatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4308/25]