* To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to Government policy to transfer care and treatment services for oesophageal and stomach cancers from the Centre of Excellence at University Hospital Galway to Dublin; his views that any such transfer would be to the detriment of citizens in the West of… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Health if in view of the growing scientific doubt as to the benefit of fluoridation of public water supplies and in recognition that Ireland is one of last remaining countries in Europe not to have discontinued this practice, he will exit the current three year minimum contract for water… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to amending the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 to include creative arts therapies on the list of recognised professionals in view of the fact that such an eventuality would enhance client safety and welfare while also recognising the benefits of arts… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given, in the context of the introduction of a new driving licence format, to altering the current organ donation policy from opt in to opt out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. – Seán Kyne T.D. Reply: A new… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Health the progress of the review process of the Health Service Executive regarding the introduction of Gilenya; and if an estimated time can be given for the introduction of same. Reply: The manufacturer of Fingolimod (Gilenya®) has submitted an application to the HSE for the product to be reimbursed… Continue Reading