David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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324. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis and the number of children with spina bifida on waiting lists at the end of March 2019-2023, inclusive, and at the end of June, September, and December 2019-2022, by waiting list, including the number of suspended cases, by specialty and by location, in tabular form; the number waiting 0-6 months, 6-12 month, 12-18 months, and 18+ months; and the average waiting time of all relevant patients on each list. [15964/23]

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.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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325. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on paediatric orthopaedic waiting lists for March 2019-2023, inclusive, and at the end of June, September, and December 2019-2022, by waiting list, including the number of suspended cases, by specialty and by location, in tabular form; the number waiting 0-6 months, 6-12 month, 12-18 months, and 18+ months; and the average waiting time of all relevant patients on each list. [15965/23]

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.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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326. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paediatric orthopaedic appointments, by appointment type, cancelled in January, February, and March 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15966/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.

Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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327. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children removed from paediatric orthopaedic waiting lists in January, February, and March 2023, by the reason for removal; the number removed without having a procedure carried out; and the reason. [15967/23]

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