PQ Responses - June 18th 2025

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PQ 32868-25 - Mark Wall front page preview

PQ 32868-25 - Mark Wall

To ask the Minister for Health the number of young adults 18-30 who have been referred for an ADHD diagnosis in the past three years, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 32886-25 - Cathal Crowe front page preview

PQ 32886-25 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has any plans to reduce the five-day stay-at-home requirement for those with Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 32917-25 - Sorca Clarke front page preview

PQ 32917-25 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health for a list of recognised asthma centres that specialise in severe asthma that have and do not have a leading advanced nurse practitioner in post.

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PQ 32918-25 - Sorca Clarke front page preview

PQ 32918-25 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the cost of ensuring an advanced nurse practitioner post at each recognised asthma centre that specialises in severe asthma.

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PQ 32921-25 - Eoin Ó Broin front page preview

PQ 32921-25 - Eoin Ó Broin

To ask the Minister for Health when a national lung fibrosis clinical programme will be available to deliver structured, standardised and equitable care to people living with lung fibrosis in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 32928-25 - Brendan Smith front page preview

PQ 32928-25 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality if she will ensure that an application ( Application for additional In person Day Services at the Irish Wheelchair Association centre in Cavan Town.This issue has been ongoing for a very long time and a Business Case was submitted to the HSE in February 2024 and resubmitted in April 2024 requesting approval for 1.5 whole time equivalent staff. At present there is a very limited In Person Service for service users and it is not near adequate. It is essential the Business Case submitted to the HSE should be approved without further delay.) will be approved without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 32934-25 - Duncan Smith front page preview

PQ 32934-25 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health to outline her Department's plans for the delivery of a care strategy for those with lung fibrosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 33021-25 - Claire Kerrane front page preview

PQ 33021-25 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists in the State today who provide services to medical card patients under the scheme for free; if she is concerned as to the significant drop in dentists providing these services; if she will re-engage to try and bring more dentists back into the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 33064-25 - Pádraig Rice front page preview

PQ 33064-25 - Pádraig Rice

To ask the Minister for Health to outline the postnatal supports and services available to new mothers in the community; the steps being taken to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to support postnatal women; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 33066-25 - Pádraig Rice front page preview

PQ 33066-25 - Pádraig Rice

To ask the Minister for Health if any research has been conducted to assess the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse following birth in Ireland; the steps being taken to ensure that there is a comprehensive and coordinated system of postnatal care for this condition, both in the community and acute settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 33070-25 - Claire Kerrane front page preview

PQ 33070-25 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health the reason that supports provided to a child born prematurely with developmental needs in an Irish neonatal intensive care unit are not also available to children born prematurely with developmental needs born in a neonatal intensive care unit in Spain upon their return to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 33124-25 - John Paul O'Shea front page preview

PQ 33124-25 - John Paul O'Shea

To ask the Minister for Health whether the vaccine for shingles will be made available to medical card holders or under the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 33173-25 - Sorca Clarke front page preview

PQ 33173-25 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that many general practitioners appear to lack awareness or confidence regarding their role in providing or referring adolescents to primary care mental health services; and the steps her Department is taking to improve this awareness among healthcare providers and families.

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PQ 33175-25 - Sorca Clarke front page preview

PQ 33175-25 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the specific targets, timelines, and accountability mechanisms in place to ensure that the commitments made in the Youth Mental Health Action Plan and related strategies result in measurable improvements in access and quality of mental health care for children and adolescents.

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