Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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849. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to develop care pathway for persons diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; his plans to recruit specialists or specialist multidisciplinary teams to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18134/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this PQ relates to service and staffing matters it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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850. To ask the Minister for Health the action that has been taken to ensure that the shortage of neurology nurse specialists in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital is addressed given that this hospital is the main neurology centre for persons in counties Longford and Westmeath; and the engagement he has had with an association (details supplied) in relation to its campaign for 100 extra neurology nurse specialists across Ireland which includes eight extra nurses for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. [18135/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.