1388. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the kind of oversight and regulation there is currently on the breastfeeding advice given by private lactation consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29476/25]
Topics / Health Promotion
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealth Promotion
68 questions from 37 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 6 October 2026.
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67 written, 1 oral
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 7 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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1389. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if any consideration is being given to providing a reliable breastfeeding support service where women can access midwife-led support if they require it 24 hours a day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29477/25]
1401. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 783 of 27 May 2025, if she will consider providing funding for pilot programmes in select primary care centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29502/25]
1509. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will respond to five queries (details supplied) concerning Ireland’s consumption of ultra-processed foods. [29975/25]
1627. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department has examined the area of regulation of commercial milk formula advertising and marketing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30616/25]
1628. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department has engaged with Coimisiún na Meán regarding the regulation of commercial milk formula advertising and marketing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30617/25]
554. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase awareness about the dangers of ticks which can lead to Lyme disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28582/25]
637. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing funding for Healthy Ireland by 10%. [28734/25]
203. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason her Department has not commenced an information and awareness campaign on the use of HHC products and the associated harms, especially in young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24020/25]
1012. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if any further steps are planned to resolve the impact vaping is having on our young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23276/25]
558. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health when she plans to propose industry guidelines in relation to the labelling of alcohol under the Public Health (Alcohol) Regulations 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22703/25]
2236. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her views on the proposal to postpone the labelling of alcohol products with health warnings, which is due to come into effect in May 2026; if she will commit to implementing this public health measure as per the agreed timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19831/25]
2272. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health when she intends the requirement for health warning labels on alcoholic drinks to come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20036/25]
2422. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the introduction of health warning labels for alcoholic products proceeds without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20803/25]
845. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health when the new Obesity Policy Action Plan will be published; whether there will be an opportunity for industry and patient advocacy groups to submit observations on a new iteration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14118/25]
1822. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on HSE campaigns (details supplied) in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [12259/25]
326. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if a new Healthy Ireland Framework will be published this year; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8509/25]
1581. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health for the costs incurred to date in the development and rollout a public awareness campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/25]