Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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143. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients being seen at Huntington’s disease weekly clinics; the way that multidisciplinary care is provided for these patients; the medical disciplines from which staff at these clinics are drawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21358/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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144. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure Huntington’s disease patients are provided with diagnostic pathways and follow-up pathways after diagnosis to help them understand their journey from first presenting symptoms to planning care from after diagnosis; his plans to provide patients with a named medical professional or medical team responsible for coordination of care following diagnosis considering the complex and multi-disciplinary nature of the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21359/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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145. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with Huntington’s disease presenting at memory clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21360/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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146. To ask the Minister for Health the location that his Department provides information on Huntington’s disease including the care and services that persons may need or be entitled to following diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21361/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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147. To ask the Minister for Health the way that the National Rehabilitation Strategy addresses the needs of young persons with paediatric Huntington’s disease and juvenile onset Huntington’s disease; the way that it addresses the needs of young carers of a family member with Huntington’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21362/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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148. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase access to long-term care for patients with Huntington’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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149. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of facilities with the capacity to provide multidisciplinary care for people with Huntington’s disease, considering that Bloomfield Hospital is the only facility in Ireland that does so and it is not accessible to persons living in many parts of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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150. To ask the Minister for Health the actions his Department or the HSE are taking to improve access to Bloomfield Hospital’s Huntington’s disease service for patients considering that it only has the capacity to care for 2% of the persons with Huntington’s disease in Ireland at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21366/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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151. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve engagement with persons with Huntington’s disease, their families and the staff who support them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21367/22]

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.