Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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604. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full mesh implant removals that have been performed in Ireland by HSE-employed surgeons since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41125/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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605. To ask the Minister for Health if the State will reimburse mesh injured women who have paid privately for the full and safe mesh implant removal services in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41126/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Health Act 2004, the HSE is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.

Additionally, section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The request for reimbursements for treatment in the USA is a matter for consideration by the HSE.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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606. To ask the Minister for Health if the State has approved public funding for mesh implantation surgeries outside of Ireland despite the ongoing CMO pause on the use of these stress incontinence devices in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.