688. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health what supports are available for those in need of home kidney dialysis wishing to purchase a generator, and who are in receipt of a disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5486/25]
Topics / Medical Aids and Appliances
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsMedical Aids and Appliances
266 questions from 83 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
266
questions
266 written, 0 oral
83
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
5
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 27 |
| March 2025 | 11 |
| April 2025 | 9 |
| May 2025 | 25 |
| June 2025 | 14 |
| July 2025 | 25 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 6 |
| October 2025 | 21 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| December 2025 | 7 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 36 |
| April 2026 | 13 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 16 |
| October 2026 | 7 |
Who asks, by party
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.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
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The questions
704. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a device. [5606/25]
301. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5295/25]
318. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason a seriously ill person (details supplied) has to wait two months for a product; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5400/25]
323. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when an elderly person (details supplied) can expect to receive a new hearing aid. [5422/25]
614. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if back-up batteries for CPAP machines are available on the medical card scheme, and if so, are they available in every CHO area, including CHO 2. [4200/25]
661. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the measures that can be taken to greater integrate continuous glucose monitoring into the healthcare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4422/25]
662. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if the expanded access to CGM technology in New Zealand to also include persons with type-2 diabetes on insulin might be included in Ireland (details supplied); the benefits of doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4423/25]
668. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the changes that have been made to the system of reimbursing dispensing opticians for vouchers issued by the HSE for glasses for children; if she will provide a list of type of payments available for each type of glasses or prescription; the rules that apply; up to what age payments are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4456/25]
677. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason adults with type 1 diabetes attending Limerick University Hospital are still not offered insulin pumps as a treatment option, despite the qualified staff required to initiate pump therapy along with the administrative support required all being in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4580/25]
681. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health the reason adults with type 1 diabetes attending University Hospital Limerick are still not offered insulin pumps as a treatment option, despite the availability of qualified staff required to initiate pump therapy and the administration support are all in place to commence the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4623/25]
693. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will approve the new mandibular device used to treat sleep apnoea (details supplied). [4702/25]
1075. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the freestyle libre monitoring device for free; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2301/25]
1090. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of the diabetes sensor simplera (details supplied) for type 1 diabetics; when she expects this sensor to be available to Irish diabetic patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2349/25]
1123. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the funding stream available to a school (details supplied) to apply for an AED defibrillator, or if the Department of Health will provide one. [2508/25]
1229. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available to individuals in receipt of an invalidity pension who require wheelchair-modified vehicles for personal use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1289/25]