Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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410. To ask the Minister for Health the full-year cost of employing an orthopaedic surgeon, an anaesthetist and support staff to fully staff a paediatric orthopaedic theatre for scoliosis corrective procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25759/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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411. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of corrective scoliosis procedures performed in a year by a team including an orthopaedic surgeon, an anaesthetist and support staff; the total number of staff and number of procedures performed in the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25760/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.