Healthcare Policy

2220. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she would consider introducing mechanisms to measure gross national happiness, and how national wellbeing can be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20807/26]

2233. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if an impact study has been carried out on the effects that wind turbines have on vulnerable groups including children with neurodiversity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21008/26]

9. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any analysis or action plan currently being considered in terms of additional healthcare capacity in the midlands, in particular elective care capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17322/26]

14. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the strategies in place to tackle the high levels of osteoporosis and fracture falls in Ireland. [17293/26]

15. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have applied for and who have travelled abroad under the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17509/26]

61. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her plans to enhance care for people, particularly immunotherapy for children, with allergies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17631/26]

67. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health if she will consider designating long-Covid as an occupational illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17792/26]

96. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of the Sexual Health Strategy recommendation to develop a comprehensive, evidence-based and fit-for-purpose model of care for sexual health; the progress made to date; the timeline she is working towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17722/26]

97. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the initiatives being undertaken to combat shingles amongst the over-65’s, including a vaccination programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17625/26]

131. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the concerns held by her Department over the use of oestradiol in food production; the risks it poses to public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17570/26]

592. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the status of the National Hearing Care Plan Working Group established in 2024; the work completed to date; when the recommendations will be published; and the expected timeline for implementation. [18173/26]

594. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider expanding access to community based audiology services for HSE medical card holders and help reduce pressure on hospital ENT and audiology services. [18175/26]

595. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address untreated age-related hearing loss as a public health priority, given that the Lancet Commission identifies hearing loss as the biggest modifiable risk factor for dementia and that managing hearing loss between ages 45-65 years reduces dementia risk by 7%. [18177/26]

596. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will introduce a national awareness campaign on age related hearing loss, given evidence that people often wait between seven to ten years before seeking help and that 66% of hearing aid users regret not acting sooner. [18178/26]

598. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will explore partnerships with community based providers to deliver timely hearing assessments and hearing aid fittings, noting that early diagnosis and support can reduce isolation, improve mental well-being and lower the risk of dementia. [18180/26]

243. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she intends to establish the joint working group proposed at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, comprising CORU, organisations (details supplied), academic institutions, service users to examine improvements to CORU regulatory standards; if community-based therapy providers, including section 39 and section 56 organisations funded by…

291. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health her response to the Adam's Protocols petition that someone presenting as suicidal should not have to go through accident &emergency (details supplied) [17447/26]

777. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the monthly threshold under the drug payment scheme limit will be reviewed again in the near future (details supplied); if not, if additional flexibility will be applied on a case-by-case basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16215/26]

778. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health to address matters concerning IBD care (details supplied) which extends beyond gastroenterologists and specialist nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16216/26]

779. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding treatment for people suffering from a condition called Fragile X Syndrome; if this is under review within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16227/26]

788. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of families of people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in relation to the difficulty in obtaining treatment in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16311/26]

789. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research into the cost of annual treatment for a patient suffering from Friedrichs ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16312/26]

790. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research being carried out into the viability of providing treatment for people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16313/26]

791. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with families or support groups for people suffering from Friedrichs ataxia in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16314/26]

832. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if supports are available to provide free travel to companions who are accompanying or caring for a person or child traveling to medical appointments in the Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16481/26]