Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)
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656. To ask the Minister for Health if she will ensure that CHI is providing clarity, appropriate information and guidance to parents of patients attending CHI in respect of the medium- to long-term use of bladder gastrostomy buttons between 2018 and to date in 2025 and specifically information on protocol and clinical guidelines in use for the insertion of gastrostomy buttons into the bladder, the patient enquiry (HIPE) code(s) used for such devices and the procedure, the parental consent and explanatory material that was given prior to the procedure, patient management instructions and an appraisal of any long-term impacts arising from such use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26929/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.