Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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646. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a health centre unit (details supplied) does not provide x-ray services to the local population for injuries to the body; the person or body that made this decision; the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57680/22]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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647. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable for GPs to have to refer patients to a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57681/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 646 and 647 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.