847. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the work her Department is doing to progress the approval from HSE Medicines Management Programme for dupilumab for the treatment of paediatric eosinophilic oesophagitis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69050/25]
Topics / Medicinal Products
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsMedicinal Products
1,233 questions from 132 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
1,233
questions
1,229 written, 4 oral
132
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 17 |
| February 2025 | 66 |
| March 2025 | 28 |
| April 2025 | 35 |
| May 2025 | 43 |
| June 2025 | 58 |
| July 2025 | 56 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 36 |
| October 2025 | 38 |
| November 2025 | 58 |
| December 2025 | 27 |
| January 2026 | 18 |
| February 2026 | 70 |
| March 2026 | 142 |
| April 2026 | 87 |
| May 2026 | 156 |
| June 2026 | 127 |
| July 2026 | 82 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 62 |
| October 2026 | 27 |
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998. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce a national scheme for improved access to emergency anaphylaxis medication, including adrenaline auto-injectors, along with structured training and guidance for schools, childcare providers and public settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69648/25]
1000. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will work with the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure that all schools have access to stock adrenaline auto-injectors, rather than relying on individual students and their families to supply them; the measures being taken to provide mandatory, standardised training for teachers and school staff so they feel confident and safe in administering auto…
1002. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the ongoing independent review by the Health Products Regulatory Authority on the method of sale and supply of codeine containing medicinal products that are currently available without prescription; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69678/25]
1004. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health in the event of the Health Products Regulatory Authority makes recommendations which provide that codeine containing medicinal products can only be made available through prescription, the mechanisms that will be put in place to assist those who are reliant on these products and who have been able to purchase them without prescription; and if she will make a state…
1005. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the review being carried out by the Health Products Regulatory Authority on the method of sale and supply of codeine containing medicinal products are prepared to consider putting in place additional safeguards through pharmacies without the requirement for prescription; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69681/25]
1047. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the refusal of an injection for a person (detailed supplied) will be reviewed by the health service; if the reason for the refusal will be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70002/25]
1057. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health in light of the recent updated statement by the World Health Organisation on the necessity and cost of medication that treats obesity, if she will consider the inclusion of weight loss injections in the drug payment scheme for all those who suffer from obesity. [70174/25]
1059. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made under the full health technology commissioned by the HSE in respect of the medicine daridoxerant (quviviq); if this will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70202/25]
1078. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the granting of access to dupilumab for the treatment of eosinophilic oesophagitis in children up to 12; her engagement with the HSE and advocacy groups in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70235/25]
1083. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if a medication is being considered for the drug payment scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70327/25]
542. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of establishing a priority for the acquisition of EU made pharmaceuticals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68985/25]
543. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to detail any research carried out by her Department into ending the acquisition of Israeli made pharmaceuticals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68986/25]
237. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a charge being placed on blister packs; and if she will instruct her Department to investigate the matter and reverse the decision. [68189/25]
247. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health her plans to reinstate funding for pharmacy blister packs (details supplied). [68230/25]
254. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the progress of licensing the drug luthera, which is required for the treatment of grade 4 neuroendocrine cancer; the expected timeline for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68274/25]
261. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will liaise with the HSE and representatives of pharmacies to develop a system where patients, especially older patients can avail, free of charge of their prescriptions by way of blister packs, for ease and safety of medication administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68363/25]
264. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason a contract change between community pharmacies and the HSE will see the price of blister packs increase by 200% from 1 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68386/25]
265. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of pharmacy charges medical card holders pay for medication dispensed in blister packs; the impact the charges have on those on low incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68403/25]
593. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons prescribed the weight loss drug ozempic, by county from 2023 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [67730/25]
594. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons prescribed the weight loss drug mounjaro, by county, from 2023 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [67731/25]
632. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) can be made available under the HSE drugs scheme given the very high monthly cost of €7,600 which is out of reach, given this drug provides lifesaving treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67985/25]
633. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason for the continued failure to approve and purchase the drug selpercatinib as a targeted treatment for medullary thyroid cancer and small cell lung cancer for patients in Ireland; the number of patients undergoing treatment for these forms of cancer who would benefit from such treatment; the cost of providing it; if she will ensure the approval and …
503. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to date to meet the Programme for Government commitment to investigate early access schemes for certain types of medicines; whether there are plans to consult with patient organisations as part of this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66868/25]
588. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Health when a review of the rate of value added tax on oral vitamin and mineral supplements, currently 13.5% rate, will be carried out; and the reason there is a disparity in VAT classification between oral pharmaceuticals, and oral supplements for health promotion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67255/25]