1469. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes who is subsequently found to have type 1 diabetes is not entitled to CGM sensor reimbursement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10586/25]
Topics / Healthcare Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealthcare Policy
999 questions from 121 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
999
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990 written, 9 oral
121
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 12 |
| February 2025 | 23 |
| March 2025 | 28 |
| April 2025 | 22 |
| May 2025 | 35 |
| June 2025 | 36 |
| July 2025 | 34 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 74 |
| October 2025 | 24 |
| November 2025 | 54 |
| December 2025 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 50 |
| February 2026 | 73 |
| March 2026 | 62 |
| April 2026 | 91 |
| May 2026 | 147 |
| June 2026 | 97 |
| July 2026 | 33 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 26 |
| October 2026 | 50 |
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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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1480. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will instate a review into the impact of the cessation of developmental checks for all children under the national healthy childhood programme in Dublin mid-west, in order to assess the real consequences of the lack of service provision to all children in the constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10615/25]
1498. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if there are clear guidelines for treating paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome or paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus symptoms in paediatric hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10716/25]
1516. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health given the findings of the reports on 'Wasted Lives in Nursing Homes' and 'Meeting the Needs of People with Korsakoff’s Syndrome in Ireland,' the actions she is taking to ensure that individuals who have Korsakoff syndrome can access rehabilitation services and are not excluded from the support they need, particularly when these individuals are capable of leading …
1517. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure that individuals diagnosed with Korsakoff syndrome are not discriminated against when seeking access to rehabilitation services; and the steps being taken to improve the accessibility of such services for individuals with alcohol-related brain injuries. [10802/25]
1524. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health if a person can be issued with an anticipatory statement of need for the 2026-2027 year (details supplied). [10831/25]
1664. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to implementing a standard criteria for diagnosis and support for people living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), given that Ireland is the only country in the European Union without a national diagnostic regime for FASD; if any work in this regard has commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11503/25]
1710. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she plans to introduce a pregnancy loss certificate such as exists in England, similar to a voluntary scheme operated by hospitals that enable parents who have experienced a pregnancy loss to record and receive a certificate to provide recognition of the loss of their baby.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11733/25]
1761. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce a certificate formally recognising a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11924/25]
1784. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to publish the national policy on adult safeguarding for the health and social care sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12014/25]
1791. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if she will recognise fibromyalgia as a long-term illness in Ireland, recognising that this illness affects approximately ninety thousand people nationally, causing debilitating effects, and patients affected are without the supports they require and deserve with a long term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12059/25]
77. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health her plans to advance the women's health action plan, specifically in respect of County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9741/25]
115. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she supports single tier universal healthcare provided to all on the basis of need, not ability to pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9944/25]
774. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans towards the full digitisation of Irish healthcare records and information systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9750/25]
908. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health following the announcement in Budget 2025 that hormone replacement therapy will be made free for all women experiencing menopause, when his Department proposes to initiate this. [7641/25]
916. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health when the hormone replacement therapy will be free for all women experiencing menopause; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7700/25]
346. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health her views on whether data in relation to the prevalence and impact of shingles and postherpetic neuralgia in Ireland is robust enough; and if she has plans to increase the collection of this data which impacts decisions around the National Immunisation Programme. [6924/25]
720. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a product being sold as a legal alternative to cannabis hexahydrocannabinol (details supplied) and which is banned in many EU countries; the action he will take to ensure it is not on sale to teenagers under 18 years in vape shops across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5671/25]
746. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health for an update on the National Genetics and Genomics Office priority deliverables for 2025; the additional resources required to fully ensure the key performance indicators are achieved within the relevant timeframes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5836/25]
782. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to ban hexahydrocannabinol from being legally sold in Irish high street shops. [5957/25]
785. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if BreastCheck will be extended to the 20-49 age group; the estimated cost to extend BreastCheck to the 20-49 age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5986/25]
264. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if hospital groups are required to publish a maternity safety statement; the cadence at which they may be required to do so; their adherence to any such requirement since January 2024 to date; the reason any such requirement may not have been met, by hospital group, by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4895/25]
275. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, to recognise medical alert dogs to afford them the same status as other assistance dogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5066/25]
574. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department has taken to provide support to Palestinian children in need of medical treatment to access treatment in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4807/25]
575. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that those suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy are currently not able to get treatment in the State and are forced to travel to the United States; if she will ensure that these people receive treatment in Ireland and if in the interim her Department will cover this procedure under the treatment abroad scheme. [395…