Parliamentary questions

775. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will fund the national roll-out of falls prevention classes, given that 25% of hospital admissions from older people relate to falls. [52991/26]

776. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will increase funding to an organisation (details supplied) to allow it expand daycare immediately. [52992/26]

777. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the reason tirzepatide (Mounjaro) is authorised for the treatment of type 2 diabetes but not covered by the medical card, long-term illness scheme or drugs payment scheme. [52993/26]

778. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the introduction of new tests as approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in Britain (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52995/26]

779. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the amount of State funding that has been allocated to research on adenomyosis in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53000/26]

780. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has commissioned or funded any research into the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of adenomyosis in Ireland; if she will provide details of any such research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53001/26]

781. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve data collection on adenomyosis, including the number of women diagnosed with the condition annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53002/26]

782. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE intends to develop clinical guidance or educational resources specifically relating to adenomyosis for primary care practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53003/26]

783. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether adenomyosis is included in the HSE's MISE (Menstrual Information Specialising in Endometriosis) Education Programme; if not, whether consideration will be given to including information on the symptoms, diagnosis and impact of adenomyosis in future MISE training materials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53004/26]

784. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if she will consider bringing trial adenomyosis drugs under the drug payment scheme or offering compensation for women who avail of these trial drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53005/26]

785. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53010/26]

786. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently on the waiting list for an orthopaedic consultation in County Galway; the steps her Department is taking to reduce this waiting list and shorten waiting times for patients in need of orthopaedic services; the measures planned to improve access to such consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter…

787. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults from County Clare currently awaiting an appointment with primary care psychology and CAMHS services, broken down by waiting time, for the end of June 2025 and end of June 2026; and the measures being undertaken to reduce waiting times. [53031/26]

788. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of GP vacancies in County Clare at the end of June 2025 and the end of June 2026; the number of GMS patients currently without an assigned GP; and the steps being taken to improve access to GP services across the county. [53032/26]

789. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and details of the new ambulance base in Waterford; the next steps for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53057/26]

790. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that survivors of industrial schools who hold enhanced medical cards are being charged for the preparation of blister packs for their prescribed medication; if she considers it appropriate that these vulnerable patients should incur such charges despite their enhanced entitlement to healthcare; if she will ensure that blister…

791. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the funding to a service (details supplied). [53061/26]

792. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the funding to a post (details supplied). [53062/26]

793. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on a primary care centre (details supplied). [53063/26]

794. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on a site (details supplied). [53064/26]

795. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting will take place between CUH, UHL and CAMHS Limerick under the new autism rules and the National Autism Innovation Strategy, for a case involving suspected autistic catatonia; to list the statutory rights and obligations that require these services to share information quickly (details suppl…

796. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [53070/26]

797. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will get access to speech and language services within Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53071/26]

798. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when the multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting will take place between CUH, UHL and CAMHS Limerick under the new Autism Rules and the National Autism Innovation Strategy, for a case involving suspected autistic catatonia; the statutory rights and obligations that require these services to share information quickly, including the Autism Innovat…

799. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the proposed opening of a facility (details supplied) to patients local to the area; if patients from other facilities are being accommodated in the same facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53107/26]