942. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ongoing review of access to approved spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatments; if she is aware that approximately 20 adults continue to be excluded from treatment on the basis of having been over 18 years of age at the time of initial HSE approval; if she will outline the steps being taken to address this age-based exclusio…
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealth Services
2,809 questions from 142 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
2,809
questions
2,798 written, 11 oral
142
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
7
departments asked
Questions per month
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 56 |
| February 2025 | 78 |
| March 2025 | 73 |
| April 2025 | 110 |
| May 2025 | 158 |
| June 2025 | 127 |
| July 2025 | 135 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 193 |
| October 2025 | 56 |
| November 2025 | 157 |
| December 2025 | 147 |
| January 2026 | 238 |
| February 2026 | 102 |
| March 2026 | 141 |
| April 2026 | 243 |
| May 2026 | 222 |
| June 2026 | 290 |
| July 2026 | 123 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 73 |
| October 2026 | 87 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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506. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an updated position on the future of the physiotherapy service currently based at a location (details supplied); if she is aware that the service remains at risk due to the planned demolition of its existing premises and the absence of a confirmed alternative location; noting previous meetings and ongoing discussions regarding the matter, i…
507. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reopen podiatry services in the Mayfield area in Cork in view of the fact it was temporarily closed and the patients transferred to Saint Mary’s Campus, Gurranabraher to which no additional staff have been assigned to cater for the increase in numbers that they now have to deal with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31433/2…
530. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a term called “orphan children” contained in any CHI report she has received; if she was identified the number of children this involves; if they are children with spina bifida; if these children were left without appropriate care; if she has asked CHI to notify the parents of these children; and if she will make a statement …
531. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether a report into paediatric urology services in Ireland, with particular reference to spina bifida and neuropathic bladder, commonly known as the Dickson Report exists within CHI; if she has requested a copy; if she received a copy; if families of children referred to in the report have been notified of the contents of the report; if s…
547. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health in view of the very welcome roll-out of free HRT, whether additional supports will be provided to the small cohort or perimenopausal and menopausal women, such as those with certain cancers and women with blood clotting disorders, who cannot take HRT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31569/25]
561. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current services provided by her Department to parents who have suffered pregnancy loss or miscarriage; the additional plans she intends to put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31608/25]
336. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if women are offered information on alternatives as a matter of course, prior to their pregnancy termination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31015/25]
356. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the locations around the country where community health organisations are providing specific services for adults with an ADHD diagnosis; the staffing cohort at each location; the number of patients benefitting from the services at each location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31045/25]
357. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the locations around the country where community health organisations are providing specific services for adults with an autistic diagnosis; the staffing cohort at each location; the number of patients benefitting from the services at each location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31047/25]
359. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to increase capacity in the neurological rehabilitation facility in Tower, Blarney, Cork from 20 beds to 50 beds and recruit the necessary staff, taking into account that there is up to a nine-month waiting time to get into the National Rehabilitation Facility in Dún Laoghaire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31054/25]
360. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on a document (details supplied); where said guidelines can be accessed or, in the event that the guidelines do not yet exist, if her Department intends to establish a guideline document for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31056/25]
367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the supports for parents who have to pay high medical costs for essential medicines for their children; if supports will be improved for parents who do not qualify for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31102/25]
1259. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update and timeline for the rollout of peanut oral immunotherapy for Children. [28910/25]
1265. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason the midlands has received no funding for local community neuro-rehabilitation teams as promised; when will they receive this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28958/25]
1275. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29007/25]
1321. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE have considered implementing a standard procedure where medical service providers are in direct contact with health insurance providers so that there is no requirement for the patient to contact their health insurance provider to seek a reimbursement for the cost of their medical treatment; and if she will make a statement on th…
1324. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of Spinal Muscular Atrophy testing in the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme, further to her predecessor’s commitment in November 2023 to include SMA in the heel prick test and the allocation of funding for this in Budgets 2024 and 2025; to outline the role of her Department in overseeing delivery, including …
1326. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce financial support for families going through IVF treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29204/25]
1330. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to open an ADHD clinic in Navan/Meath area, as this service would be a very valued resource for people in the area and their families; and if there are no plans, if she will consider the issue. [29244/25]
1332. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of staff (full-time equivalent) employed by the HSE MyOptions service, broken down by year and by category, as qualified nurses, qualified counsellors, and other staff; to outline the training they are currently required to take before advising callers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29255/25]
1333. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce a mandatory breast density notification following mammograms conducted under the BreastCheck screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29257/25]
1353. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the location of each health centre in County Donegal that is no longer functional; if she will outline the plans for their disposal and whether interested local organisations could be considered for purchase at a nominal price. [29295/25]
1366. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the timeframe for the launch of the next phase of the HSE funding for IVF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29358/25]
1367. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will make respite available to a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29359/25]