214. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health her plans for the implementation of a DEXA screening programme for women over 50, with a view to helping guide treatment to reduce fracture risk and protect mobility and independence of a vulnerable demographic. [74827/26]
Topics / Health Screening Programmes
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealth Screening Programmes
184 questions from 55 TDs, between 14 October 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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215. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to the introduction of a publicly funded DEXA screening programme for women aged over 50; and the measures currently in place to support the early detection of osteoporosis. [74740/26]
225. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to fund a funded DEXA screening programme for women over 50 years (details supplied). [74861/26]
231. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health whether her attention has been drawn to research (details supplied) on bone density loss; and whether she would consider funding the provision of a DEXA screening programme for women over 50. [74714/26]
232. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health If she will provide funding for and implement a fully funded DEXA screening programme for women over 50 to support the early detection of osteoporosis and reduce fracture risk; whether her Department has assessed the costs and potential savings associated with such a programme; and the proposed timeframe for its introduction. [74775/26]
233. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve access to DEXA scanning services and whether consideration is being given to the introduction of a publicly funded osteoporosis screening programme for women over 50. [74765/26]
239. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE has assessed the case for a national osteoporosis screening programme, including DEXA scanning for women over 50 years-of-age; if the matter has been referred to the National Screening Advisory Committee for consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74790/26]
245. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she has considered introducing a fully funded national DEXA screening programme for women over 50 to improve early detection of osteoporosis; and if an assessment has been carried out of the potential health benefits and savings from preventing fractures. [74923/26]
250. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to introduce a fully-funded DEXA screening programme for women over 50; her views on whether a DEXA screening programme would help identify low bone density early and thus help guide treatment to reduce fracture risk, and protect mobility and independence in women over 50; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74877/26…
251. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will consider a fully funded DEXA screening programme for women over 50 (details supplied). [74812/26]
260. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she has given consideration to fully fund and implement a DEXA screening programme for women over 50. [74884/26]
863. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health whether her Department, the National Screening Service or the National Screening Advisory Committee has examined the use of supplemental or alternative imaging modalities for women whose risk profile may reduce the effectiveness of routine mammography screening; and if she will provide details of any reviews, pilots or assessments undertaken. [73385/26]
864. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to the introduction of risk stratified breast cancer screening pathways for women who are currently outside the BreastCheck age criteria; and if she will outline any options under consideration. [73384/26]
865. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the additional staffing, diagnostic capacity, mobile screening units and funding allocated to BreastCheck since January 2025 to address capacity constraints; and the impact of these measures on waiting times to date. [73383/26]
866. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the current average interval between BreastCheck screening appointments nationally and by region and the number of persons currently waiting more than 24 months, 27 months and 30 months respectively for a routine BreastCheck appointment; and the measures being taken to reduce these delays. [73382/26]
1026. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether her Department supports the key recommendations in the European Commission’s recent proposals for a council recommendation on health checks for cardiovascular diseases, including the screening actions for specific age groups, blood pressure and blood glucose assessments and vaccination status assessments. [74464/26]
1090. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health whether the National Cancer Control Programme has assessed the capacity of symptomatic breast clinics and radiology departments to meet demand for post-treatment breast cancer surveillance; and whether additional investment is planned to address capacity constraints and delays. [74104/26]
547. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects that are under way to ensure that every sample in Ireland is not sent abroad, including the amount of equipment and machinery needed; and the stages of current procurement. [69841/26]
548. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of staff positions that are currently vacant in the testing of cervical smear samples; and the full complement of staff required in order to test every sample in Ireland and not be sent abroad. [69840/26]
549. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the current pathway to reducing the number of cervical screening samples being tested outside of ireland. [69839/26]
552. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the average turnaround time for results of a cervical check; and where they were tested, in the past five years, in tabular form. [69844/26]
553. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the equipment related to processing cervical check samples that is not currently in use; the location in which such equipment is being stored; and the reason for such equipment lying idle. [69843/26]
564. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health if free cervical smear tests are available to all women regardless of citizenship, visa or status in Ireland. [69877/26]
621. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to list each public hospital or facility currently providing mole mapping, total body photography or dermatoscopic surveillance for patients with a previous melanoma diagnosis; the current waiting time at each; whether patients from the Cork and Kerry region may be referred to each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70291/26]
624. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 65821/26, 65822/26 and 65823/26, the number of patients enrolled in the mole mapping and melanoma surveillance service at Cork University Hospital on the date the service ceased; the number transferred to specialist follow up; the number discharged to their GP; the clinical criteria applied in deciding which patients were tra…