Health Services

3183. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the funding which will be provided towards the women’s health action plan in respect of breastfeeding, particularly action 7k and 8F; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55166/26]

3184. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received breastfeeding supports in 2025 per public health nurse services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55167/26]

3185. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of first-time mothers who gave birth in Irish maternity units in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, per maternity unit; the number of women who attended antenatal classes in the hospitals and units in the same years, per maternity unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55168/26]

3186. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the breastfeeding rate at the first PHN visit and the subsequent three-month PHN checks in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55169/26]

3187. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of parents who used the ‘Ask our breastfeeding expert’ service on mychild.ie in 2024 and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55170/26]

3189. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated on a full year basis for the 24 BreastCheck mobile screening units; the estimated full year cost of providing an additional unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55179/26]

3227. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); if the case will be urgently reviewed and considered for prioritisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55324/26]

3237. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55382/26]

3238. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department is examining the case for increased investment in preventive diabetes technologies, such as continuous glucose monitoring as a means of reducing future demand on acute and chronic care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55388/26]

3249. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); if a review of the case will be expedited in light of the serious risks. [55411/26]

3273. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered the development of a national clinical pathway for the diagnosis and treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55503/26]

3276. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has identified specialist services or clinicians for the management of severe premenstrual dysphoric disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55506/26]

3277. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE is evaluating emerging non-invasive diagnostic technologies for endometriosis, including saliva-based microRNA testing such as the endotest and sensor-based tests such as endosure, both recently approved by the NHS in England and Wales; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55507/26]

3295. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the dietetic supports currently available to children with ARFID in the north Tipperary region, especially in light of the fact there is no dietician part of the CDNT yet; her plans to increase/improve related services in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55703/26]

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]

3353. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the single point of access model for child services; the precise process for adjudicating cases where there is disagreement as to the appropriate service or pathway, including who makes the final decision and within what timeframe; whether all relevant professional disciplines and service areas have forma…

3355. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the campaign related to trans healthcare in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55904/26]

3356. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding engagement she has had with the organisers of a campaign related to trans healthcare in Ireland (details supplied) [55905/26]

3362. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of cancer patients who had their first chemotherapy cycle between 1-15 days, 16-20 days, 21-25 days, 26-30 days and 31+ working days of being deemed ready to treat for 2026 nationally and in each relevant hospital, in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [56015/26]

3363. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of breast cancer surgery patients who were seen between 1-20 days, 21-25, 26-30 days and 31+ working days of being deemed ready to treat for 2026 nationally and in each relevant hospital, in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [56016/26]

3364. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of lung cancer surgery patients who were seen between 1 and 25 working days, 26-29 working days and 30+ working days of being deemed ready to treat for 2026 nationally and in each relevant hospital, in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [56017/26]

3365. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of prostate cancer surgery patients who were seen between 1-20 days, 21-25, 26-30 days and 31+ working days of being deemed ready to treat for 2026 nationally and from each relevant hospital, in each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [56018/26]

3366. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health her plans for the development of residential detox facilities and increased funding for residential rehabilitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56019/26]

4014. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware of reports that stroke survivors in north Dublin are unable to access speech and language therapy services due to staffing shortages or service capacity; whether consideration is being given to transport assistance or cross-area access arrangements where local services are unavailable; and if she will make a statement o…

480. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if an assessment has been carried out on the impact that the cost of the shingles vaccine has on older people in receipt of the State pension; if discussions have taken place with the Department of Health regarding supports for vulnerable pensioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54330/26]