Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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742. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Irish patients awaiting initial assessment for a sleep disorder screening appointment in either a respiratory clinic or specific sleep disorder clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35675/22]

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.

Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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743. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting an inpatient or domiciliary sleep disorder test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35676/22]

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

Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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744. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting initiation of continuous positive airway pressure therapy. [35677/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical goods, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE also has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community health schemes. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy, as soon as possible.