651. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to delays in providing an occupational therapy assessment for a person (details supplied); and the actions she will take to ensure that this is progressed. [70385/26]
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3355. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the campaign related to trans healthcare in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55904/26]
3356. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding engagement she has had with the organisers of a campaign related to trans healthcare in Ireland (details supplied) [55905/26]
2044. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 21 May 2026, the medical basis on which the decision not to include type 2 diabetics who are insulin dependent in the HSE supports for continuous glucose monitoring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42476/26]
2045. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 21 May 2026, her Departmental policy on which the decision not to include type 2 diabetics who are insulin dependent in the HSE supports for continuous glucose monitoring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42477/26]
2152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 21 October 2025, the position regarding the use of funding from Budget 2026 to provide breast pumps for mothers of critically ill newborns and preterm infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42978/26]
1135. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with families or support groups for people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32793/26]
1178. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding how cases of illness are monitored in relation to a recall of infant formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10291/26]
1179. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with maternity hospitals and other related services in relation to the latest recall of infant formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10292/26]
1180. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which confirmation can be provided that there were no cases of illness reported in relation to a recall of infant formula (details supplied); the way in which a family could report such a case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10293/26]
1181. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the role the Health Protection Surveillance Centre played in monitoring possible illness linked to a recall of infant formula (details supplied); if any enhanced or retrospective surveillance undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10294/26]
1182. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the coordination that took place between the Health Products Regulatory Authority, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, maternity services, public health bodies and any other related agencies to proactively identify any potential health impacts related to the recall of infant formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10295/26]
1183. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists in terms to report an infant formula recall to maternity hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10296/26]
1184. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists to report an infant formula recall to neonatal units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10297/26]
1185. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists to report an infant formula recall to GPs and other local doctor services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10298/26]
1186. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists to report an infant formula recall to public health nursing units and other local doctor services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10299/26]
931. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the redevelopment of the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5506/26]
934. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding initiatives being worked on by her Department to encourage an uptake in gym membership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5522/26]
935. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding initiatives being worked on by her Department to encourage an uptake in the number of people participating in frequency physical exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5523/26]
936. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding engagement she has had with the Department of Finance in relation to the creation of a tax credit for those who join gyms to encourage an uptake in gym membership and use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5524/26]
937. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to calls to include gyms under tax relievable medical expenses; the steps she has taken to work towards that position with the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5525/26]
938. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Programme for Government commitment to encourage gym membership and active participation in sport and exercise; the way this is being approached by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5526/26]
1014. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health f her attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that this treatment can be made available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5816/26]
1015. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the basis for the policy position that requires families to travel abroad for treatment in cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5817/26]
1016. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with a family impacted by being unable to access treatment for their child in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5818/26]