Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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220. To ask the Minister for Health the number of minor injuries units in hospitals across County Tipperary; the hours and days each minor injuries unit operates; the number of patients treated in each unit in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the treatments that are available at these minor injuries units in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9008/23]

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.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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221. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to extend the opening hours of each minor injuries unit that operates in County Tipperary; if the opening hours will be extended in 2023 to include weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9009/23]

Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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222. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to increase the number of minor injuries units in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.