Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There has been significant progress in this area. That has to be acknowledged. More than 200 new patients were seen in Cork's endometriosis service from May to December last year. About 94% of women on the waiting list in that region are now seen within six months. As I said, more generally we are seeing improvement in terms of the Tallaght centre also. The Government is listening. In terms of the State, the Government, the HSE and everybody involved in this area have been engaging to get the national framework concluded so that there will be a comprehensive range of services covering the entire span of symptoms or manifestation of the condition, in other words, from primary care to the hubs to the super-regional hubs. Specifically, specialist care is available. There is ongoing recruitment. Additional posts are being recruited as we speak, specifically for this area. Admhaím go bhfuil géarghá le níos mó infheistíochta. Tá sé sin á chur ar fáil againn faoi láthair. Is é sin an aidhm atá againn.

When we look at all the other developments in women's health over the past two to three years, it is clear we can and will do this. There have been some very significant developments. I am not going to list them all but they are there. In terms of endometriosis, it will be manifest as well. It already is in that two super-regional hubs and the five other hubs are there.

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