Disease Management

785. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the progress being made under the Programme for Government in the area of endometriosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36878/26]

1253. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the current status of the national HIV Action Plan; when her Department expects to publish or update the next phase of this plan; the specific measures being taken to improve access to testing, treatment and prevention services, including PrEP, particularly for high-risk and underserved populations; and if she will make a statement on th…

1254. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health her views on whether current sexual health services are sufficient to meet the needs of those at risk of HIV transmission; if she will outline plans to expand HIV prevention, testing and treatment services in light of recent new diagnoses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30672/26]

778. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the proportion of cases of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease that are attributable to obesity in Ireland; the annual treatment cost to the HSE for these obesity-related conditions; the estimated share of total healthcare expenditure linked to obesity-related disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/26]

779. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost to the HSE of treating obesity and obesity-related conditions between 2020 to date; the breakdown of this cost, across hospital care, primary care, pharmaceuticals and community services, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28096/26]

780. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE has projected the cost to the health service over the next ten years if obesity prevalence continues to rise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28097/26]

783. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the regional prevalence of obesity in Ireland; the regions with the highest hospital admission rates for obesity-related illness; the steps being taken to address health inequalities linked to obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28100/26]

1876. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the merits of providing State subsidised food for people with a diagnosis of coeliac disease to reflect the significant financial burden placed on them due to the cost of purchasing specialist food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25087/26]

1877. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review has been carried out into the financial burden placed on people with a diagnosis of coeliac disease due to the cost of purchasing specialist food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25088/26]

1878. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding any engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the high cost of purchasing specialist food for people with a diagnosis of this disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25089/26]

2612. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department is taking following the meningitis outbreak in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23550/26]

2789. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to adding Crohn’s disease to the long term illness scheme in order that those suffering with this chronic lifelong condition can avail of medicines and treatments to manage their disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24279/26]

2797. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema (details supplied); the steps her Department and the HSE are taking to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24297/26]

2798. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including an organisation (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway. [24298/26]

2799. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in light of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema, and practices that may result in patient…

2826. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the priority being given to projects to support sufferers of lymphoedema within the HSE; whether consideration will be given to support free compression leggings every three months as is recommended and accelerated delivery of programmes to help drainage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24434/26]

2851. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway, limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage, and delays or difficulties accessing treatment through the Cross Border Healthcare D…

2853. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in light of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema, and practices that may result in patients …

2858. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether there are plans to improve the lack of reimbursed biologic treatments for systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, in Ireland given that unlike most other EU countries, patients here have no reimbursed biologic treatment for SLE and that lupus disproportionately affects women; when access will be aligned with EU comparators so eligible patien…

2977. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of providing State subsidised food for people with a diagnosis of coeliac disease to reflect the significant financial burden placed on them due to the cost of purchasing specialist food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25084/26]

2978. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if any review has been carried out into the financial burden placed on people with a diagnosis of coeliac disease due to the cost of purchasing specialist food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25085/26]

2979. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the high cost of purchasing specialist food for people with a diagnosis of this disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25086/26]

3010. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of issues persons and families with children suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) not being able to access medical cards due to i not being on the HSE's long-term illness list; the rationale for not including IBD on the long-term illness list; and if she will consider including IBD on the long-term illness list. [25…

3061. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to adding Crohn's disease, which is life-changing and life-long, to the long-term illness scheme; if not, if this will this be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25599/26]

3188. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a dedicated Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment facility will be set up, staffed and funded at University Hospital Kerry, close to the world renowned Killarney National Park, home of Ireland’s largest numbers of deer, largely responsible for the spread of this debilitating disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26367/…