1067. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the way in which population-based planning, that will be used for new National Drugs Strategy structures, will address deprivation and local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7837/26]
Topics / Health Strategies
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealth Strategies
359 questions from 81 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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354 written, 5 oral
81
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 14 |
| March 2025 | 9 |
| April 2025 | 17 |
| May 2025 | 22 |
| June 2025 | 11 |
| July 2025 | 23 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
| October 2025 | 18 |
| November 2025 | 22 |
| December 2025 | 10 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 59 |
| March 2026 | 36 |
| April 2026 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| June 2026 | 55 |
| July 2026 | 8 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 14 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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1068. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the consultation that has taken place with local drug and alcohol task forces and communities ahead of the proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7838/26]
1069. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the way in which the independent, community-led nature, and preventative role, of task forces will be protected in the new proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7839/26]
1090. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a strategy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8125/26]
1111. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if the forthcoming National Drug Strategy will outline alternatives to the current local and regional drug and alcohol task forces. [8232/26]
1112. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the proposed establishment of regionals structures under the National Drugs Strategy; to clarify the governance, funding and accountability arrangements for these structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8233/26]
1113. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the way in which population-based planning, that will be used for new National Drugs Strategy structures, will address deprivation and local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8234/26]
1114. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the consultation which has taken place with local drug and alcohol task forces and communities ahead of the proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8235/26]
1115. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the way in which the independent, community-led nature, and preventative role, of task forces will be protected in the new proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8236/26]
1122. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the proposed establishment of regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; to clarify the governance, funding and accountability arrangements for these structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8257/26]
1123. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how population-based planning, that will be used for new National Drugs Strategy structures, will address deprivation and local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8258/26]
1124. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the consultation that has taken place with local drug and alcohol task forces and communities ahead of the proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8259/26]
1125. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which the independent, community-led nature, and preventative role of task forces will be protected in the new proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8260/26]
1129. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to end the local and regional drug and alcohol task forces; if she plans to reform the 24 current locations and set ups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8316/26]
1135. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the proposed establishment of regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; the governance, funding and accountability arrangements for these structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8357/26]
1136. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the way in which population-based planning, that will be used for new National Drugs Strategy structures, will address deprivation and local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8358/26]
1137. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the consultation which has taken place with local drug and alcohol task forces and communities ahead of the proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8359/26]
1138. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the way in which the independent, community-led nature, and preventative role, of Task Forces will be protected in the new proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8360/26]
1178. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an itemised breakdown of allocations made towards combatting loneliness between 2019 and 2025, indicating which specific organisations and projects have been supported, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8606/26]
7. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the status of developing and implementing a single point of access for children’s disability, mental health and primary care services to ensure timely access to appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4955/26]
194. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 26 March 2025, to identify the recommendations which still need to be fully implemented in the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026; the actions required to fully implement each of the outstanding recommendations, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/26]
2033. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health how she plans to prioritise and implement the EU cardiovascular disease health plan in Ireland and channel EU funds to support this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73853/25]
2124. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health given the major treatment costs, when home dialysis and assisted dialysis will become available in each of the 96 HSE community health networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74184/25]
2261. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the €5 million budget for the rare disease strategy has been carried over into 2026 and added to the €8 million allocated for 2026; if not, the reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74833/25]
2553. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the National Stroke Strategy 2022-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2400/26]