Questions

804. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the policy rationale for the continued exclusion of sarcoidosis from the HSE long-term illness scheme; if she will acknowledge that Ireland has one of the highest global prevalence rates of sarcoidosis, yet patients face an annual out-of-pocket cost of up to €960 under the drugs payment scheme for essential medications; and if her Department will update the st…

1366. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the reason an adult patient with Type 1 diabetes (details supplied) has been denied access to a critical, life-sustaining insulin pump; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this patient is experiencing severe gaps in continuity of care; the steps she will take to address the extensive administrative delays and lack of coordinated regional care hin…

1062. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current number on priority and routine waiting lists, across each care group awaiting initial assessment; the longest waiter per discipline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4486/26]

749. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on the physiotherapy waiting list at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford, as of 30 September 2025, disaggregated into assessment and treatment lists; the average/median wait for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56598/25]

750. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for physiotherapy at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford, by waiting-time bands, less than four weeks; four to 12; 12-26; 26-52, greater than 52 weeks, and by clinical priority (urgent/soon/routine); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56599/25]

751. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the specific measures being implemented in CHO 8 to reduce physiotherapy waiting times at St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford; the target reduction by quarter for the next 12 months; the expected timeframe to eliminate waits beyond 26 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56600/25]

942. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ongoing review of access to approved spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatments; if she is aware that approximately 20 adults continue to be excluded from treatment on the basis of having been over 18 years of age at the time of initial HSE approval; if she will outline the steps being taken to address this age-based exclusio…

506. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an updated position on the future of the physiotherapy service currently based at a location (details supplied); if she is aware that the service remains at risk due to the planned demolition of its existing premises and the absence of a confirmed alternative location; noting previous meetings and ongoing discussions regarding the matter, i…

1208. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the future of the physiotherapy service currently based in St. Joseph's Campus in Longford town; if she is aware that the service is at risk of closure due to the demolition of its current premises and the absence of an alternative location; the steps the HSE is taking to secure a new facility locally to prevent the displaceme…

560. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the current status of a residential care placement application for a person (details supplied), who was placed on a waiting list in April 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22724/25]

975. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has discontinued the provision of a diabetic foot clinic service at Camlin medical centre, Longford, which was previously available to patients; if so, the rationale behind this decision; if there are any plans to reinstate this essential service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17257/25]