Questions

3297. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health given there is no dietician support service yet in place through north Tipperary CDNT, if north Tipperary CAMHS' dietician service is available to CDNT service users who require dietetic supports; if not, the reason is this not the case; if this support will be considered as an interim measure to ensure a provision of the service in the region; and if she will m…

3298. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the criteria and methodology used by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in negotiating prices with private and voluntary nursing homes under the nursing homes support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55711/26]

3299. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the average weekly price negotiated by the National Treatment Purchase Fund with private and voluntary nursing homes under the nursing homes support scheme; the average weekly cost of care in a public nursing home, in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55712/…

3300. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the total annual expenditure under the nursing homes support scheme in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55713/26]

3301. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the review of the pricing system used by the National Treatment Purchase Fund to negotiate prices with private and voluntary nursing homes under the nursing homes support scheme will be published; the reason for the delay beyond the programme for Government commitment to publish it in early 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55714/…

3302. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to allow for more time for, or cease the sending of, confirmation to remain on waitlist letters or face removal from the waitlists for hospital appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55722/26]

3303. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health her plans to review the Dental Act 1985 in order that all patients will be allowed direct access to dental hygienists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55753/26]

3305. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding negotiations ongoing in relation to the approval for reimbursement status of a drug (details supplied), which is used as part of the wider treatment of some cancers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55769/26]

3306. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the action she will take to engage with the HSE to expedite delays in relation to the approval for reimbursement status of a drug (details supplied) which is used as part of the wider treatment of some cancers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55770/26]

3307. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider facilitating a meeting with a person diagnosed with cancer and their supporters in relation to adding a cancer treatment to the list of approved drugs for reimbursement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55771/26]

3308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason that a drug used in the treatment of cancer (details supplied) is not available for reimbursement status for patients in Ireland in spite of its widespread use in the EU and approval for use by the European Medicines Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55772/26]

3309. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a detailed submission in relation to adding a cancer treatment to the list of approved drugs for reimbursement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55773/26]

3310. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of an early access scheme for orphan medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55774/26]

3331. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to fund biological drugs for the treatment of lupus; the status of two applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55812/26]

3332. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 11.6 % reduction in primary care WTE personnel numbers in the Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary south IHA between December 2025 and May 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55816/26]

3333. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a scan will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55826/26]

3334. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Clare for inpatient video-EEG monitoring at Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55827/26]

3335. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of women referred to specialist perinatal mental health services in each of the past five years; the average waiting time for assessment and treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55843/26]

3336. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated pregnancy loss clinics operating nationally; the staffing levels within these services; the average waiting time for referral and treatment; her plans to expand access to specialist care following pregnancy loss; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55844/26]

3337. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase participation in CervicalCheck among younger women and underserved communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55845/26]

3338. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve access to hormone replacement therapy for women experiencing menopause and perimenopause; the measures in place to ensure the availability of HRT medications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55846/26]

3339. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of couples and individuals who have accessed publicly funded IVF services since the commencement of the scheme; the number currently awaiting treatment; and the measures being taken to reduce waiting times and increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55847/26]

3340. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of women who underwent cardiovascular screening, assessment or treatment in each of the past five years; the steps being taken to improve early detection of heart disease among women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55848/26]

3341. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of DXA scanners available nationwide; the waiting times for bone density scans, by CHO area; her plans to expand capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55849/26]

3342. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist menopause clinics operating nationally; the locations of these clinics; her plans to expand access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55850/26]