Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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757. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that persons with Huntington’s disease with the exception of a small number of persons in the late stages of the condition have no specialist services in Ireland; and if he will commit to establishing a working group within six months under the joint auspices of the National Dementia Office and the integrated care programme as a necessary first step to improving care for those suffering. [11540/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this question is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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758. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish a specialist service for the families of those affected by Huntington’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this question is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.