Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand the sequencing in terms of the budget etc. There is a pressing need to have that meeting.

Earlier I raised capital matters and the provision of diagnostic equipment for the primary care centre local to me. To be fair, I asked many questions and I am not sure that one was answered. If it was, I can check the record. What is planned in this regard for Balbriggan, as we have been campaigning for this for two and a half years, and scanning facilities and diagnostic equipment are essential?

The dual diagnosis programme was on the HSE website but I have been advised that it has been removed. I have been contacted by campaigners to say their fear is that the programme has somehow been stalled or shelved. The Minister might be able to provide an update.

Women and men have been affected by mesh implants. Will the Minister give an update on this? I know he has met some of them, as I was there for both meetings. It is not just women who have been impacted but because they highlighted it, men are coming forward to say they have felt an impact. These women have shared their harrowing and horrific stories with the Minister. My information is that very similar cases exist among the men affected by this and it is no less severe, painful or awkward to speak about. Those women had the courage to come forward and there are men in the same position who would be happy to inform the Minister about what is going on with their health.