Written answers

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Department of Health

Medical Conditions

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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481. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that internationally, March is endometriosis awareness month; if it is recognised here; if not, the reason therefor; his plans to change same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/18]

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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482. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for investment in highlighting and informing the public regarding endometriosis. which is estimated to affect one in ten women worldwide; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/18]

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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485. To ask the Minister for Health the number of excision surgeons here who can carry out the necessary surgery on a person with endometriosis by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12109/18]

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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486. To ask the Minister for Health the supports and care plans in place for persons with endometriosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12110/18]

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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487. To ask the Minister for Health the funds allocated to the research and treatment of endometriosis here over the past decade by amount and location in which funding was spent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12111/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 481, 482 and 485 to 487, inclusive, together.

The National Women and Infants Health Programme has been established within the HSE to lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services across primary, community and acute care.

In relation to the queries raised regarding endometriosis, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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483. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women here who have been diagnosed with endometriosis by the different stages of endometriosis; the number of patients in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12107/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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484. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women in the health care system awaiting treatment for endometriosis; the wait time for such treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12108/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

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