Parliamentary questions

947. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will give a commitment to expedite the approval of givinostat here (details supplied). [45399/26]

948. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current availability of diabetic eye screening and ophthalmology services at Mayo University Hospital and in the wider Mayo region; whether there are plans to establish a dedicated diabetic eye clinic in Castlebar; the number of patients currently required to travel to Galway for diabetic eye care; the average waiting times involved; and i…

949. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason the State is not pursuing fair pricing on an EU-wide basis regarding the topic of givinostat therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy; the reason this is only being considered in the context of the Irish market; if precedence for EU-wide negotiation has been used for drug pricing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45404/2…

950. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the reason children in SEBD schools do not have access to a behavioural practitioner. [45409/26]

951. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE intends to expand direct clinical mental health provision for LGBTQ+ people nationally, including specialist psychology and counselling services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45485/26]

952. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the current staffing allocation, funding allocation, referral numbers, and waiting times associated with the LGBTQ+ Psychology Service operating within HSE Dublin south and east; if there are plans to expand this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45486/26]

953. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated across all HSE divisions and health regions towards LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing supports, including funding provided through mental health services, social inclusion, sexual health, addiction services, suicide prevention and community-based programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45…

954. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE centrally collates data relating to LGBTQ+ specific mental health, counselling, psychotherapy, or wellbeing supports funded through regional health structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45488/26]

955. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the LGBTQ+ specific addiction, dual diagnosis, or harm reduction services that are currently funded through the HSE, broken down by health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45489/26]

956. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if LGBTQ+ people are recognised as a priority cohort within HSE social inclusion mental health planning and commissioning processes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45490/26]

957. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has undertaken a workforce planning exercise regarding future demand for LGBTQ+ affirming clinical mental health services, including psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, and psychiatric supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45491/26]

958. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the arrangements under which women are called for examinations under the BreastCheck screening programme; and whether persons who were born male and who are deemed to be "female" by a certificate granted under section 13 of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 are called for examinations under the programme. [45519/26]

959. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the frequency with which the HSE PCRS will make a pharmacy liable for the difference between the reference price and reimbursement price of ‘Do Not Substitute’ drugs; the number of claim investigations by the PCRS in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45561/26]

960. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if she will examine a PCRS case (details supplied); her views on whether it is fair that that the pharmacy is liable for this deduction when they are unable to view the visibility of stocks held by PCRS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45562/26]

961. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the hours of home care they were approved for; when they can expect to receive them; the reason for the delay; the steps her Department will take in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45571/26]

962. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of kidney function tests carried out at Mercy University Hospital in 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the average waiting time to get results from this type of test if carried out outside normal working hours. [45581/26]

963. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in plastic surgery based at Mercy University Hospital as of 1 June 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 1 June 2023, in tabular form. [45582/26]

964. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the Primary Care Centres within CHO4 that currently have wound dressing clinics, in tabular form. [45583/26]

965. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in rehabilitation medicine, social work, psychology and rehabilitation assistants posts filled at community neuro-rehabilitation team based in the southern region. [45584/26]

966. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the current status of the reimbursement application for givinostat for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; the timeline for consideration of the drug by the HSE Drugs Group and subsequent decision-making processes; the measures being taken to ensure that, should reimbursement be approved, access can be provided to eligible patien…

967. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the date for the reinstatement of a speech and language therapist in Dungarvan primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45598/26]

968. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the last time there was a full-time permanent OT in MRH, Tullamore; the plans for this vacancy to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45599/26]

969. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for OT support in County Offaly; the number waiting more than three, six, 12, 18 and 24 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45600/26]

970. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken and supports being provided to ensure that children in County Offaly have access to OT support in the absence of a current OT in MRH, and Tullamore (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45601/26]

971. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting an assessment of needs in County Offaly; the number waiting three, six, 12, 18, and 24 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45602/26]