1017. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will agree to a formal review of the care received by a sick child (details supplied) that required their family to travel abroad for treatment that was not available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5819/26]
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1018. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the HIQA report published in February 2023 that recommended that a specialist stem cell transplant service be made available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5820/26]
1019. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the basis for the delay in implementing the recommendations of the HIQA report published in February 2023 that recommended that a specialist stem cell transplant service be made available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5821/26]
1020. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a timeline for the implementation of the recommendations of the HIQA report published in February 2023 that recommended that a specialist stem cell transplant service be made available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5822/26]
308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her by an organisation (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the contents therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4752/26]
309. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider facilitating a meeting with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the concerns raised with her in relation to the recall of baby formula; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4753/26]
310. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the procedure whereby a recall of baby formula is communicated to parents, media outlets and other relevant organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4754/26]
311. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the timeline as to when she was made aware of the largescale baby formula recall (details supplied); the procedure that was followed in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4755/26]
312. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the safeguards that are in place to minimise the impact of a largescale baby formula recall (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4756/26]
313. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with the Irish suppliers of baby formula involved in the mass recall to ensure a minimal impact to families and infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4757/26]
437. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views the adequacy of publicly available information related to the provision of partially State funded podiatry care; if an advertising campaign in HSE clinics and GPs will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62340/25]
902. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of small homecare providers in relation to increased operating costs; if targeted supports can be considered to support these small businesses to avoid interruption to their service users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55425/25]
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the provision of foot care for the elderly (details supplied); the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54202/25]
90. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of urgent care clinics (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51127/25]
600. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the CAR T-cell therapy (details supplied); the reason this care option is not available for patients over the age of 26; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49771/25]
1189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of members of an organisation (details supplied) related to the need to increase funding in counselling and psychotherapy with the aim of establishing universal access to therapeutic services; if this is under review within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48011/25]
2648. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the protests seeking improvements in trans healthcare on 12 July 2025; the actions she has taken to engage with trans support groups on these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41238/25]
878. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the level of care and service provided by the National Gender Service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32511/25]
1386. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the services currently on offer in the postnatal hubs already established; if there are plans to expand these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29474/25]
700. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the campaign by an organisation (details supplied) and other organisations in relation to the treatment of patients with SMA over the age of 18 and the inability to access treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27092/25]
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]
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]
2018. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the addition of pulmonary fibrosis to the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18790/25]
2459. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any plans to provide on-site health care in IPAS facilities; the actions she is taking to ensure that adequate GP facilities are available for IPAS residents while not removing existing services from any community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21142/25]
103. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the extension of access to free contraception as committed to under the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8997/25]