Written answers

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Department of Health

Hospital Waiting Lists

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1532. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis who are waiting for a procedure; the number waiting greater than six and 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29674/22]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In February of this year I met with senior officials of Children’s Heath Ireland (CHI) and the HSE, as well as senior orthopaedic clinicians from Temple Street, Crumlin and Cappagh, to discuss the finalisation of proposals to increase orthopaedic activity at CHI. The plan proposes ambitious additional activity levels which will work to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal orthopaedic procedures (scoliosis and spina bifida) by year end.

This latest initiative is further evidence of this Government’s commitment to address the issues facing these children. Both current and capital funding has been provided in 2022 to support this initiative.

In relation to the details requested by the Deputy, I have referred your question to the HSE and asked them to provide you with a direct response.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1533. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with spina bifida who are waiting for an orthopaedic or urology procedure; the number waiting greater than six and 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/22]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In February of this year I met with senior officials of Children’s Heath Ireland (CHI) and the HSE, as well as senior orthopaedic clinicians from Temple Street, Crumlin and Cappagh, to discuss the finalisation of proposals to increase orthopaedic activity at CHI. The plan proposes ambitious additional activity levels which will work to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal orthopaedic procedures (scoliosis and spina bifida) by year end.

This latest initiative is further evidence of this Government’s commitment to address the issues facing these children. Both current and capital funding has been provided in 2022 to support this initiative.

In relation to the details requested by the Deputy, I have referred your question to the HSE and asked them to provide you with a direct response.

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