Naoise Ó Muirí (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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3212. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases referred in 2024 to advocacy groups (details supplied), respectively. [43928/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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We respectfully request that this Parliamentary Question be directed to the Department of Department of Children, Disability and Equality, as the matters raised fall under their remit.

Naoise Ó Muirí (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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3213. To ask the Minister for Health if excision surgery for endometriosis will be made fully accessible to patients within the public healthcare system; the steps being taken to address the shortage of specialist staff for endometriosis care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43929/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Government has invested over €5 million in specialist endometriosis care since 2021. Two supra-regional specialist centres have been developed for the management of complex endometriosis, supported by five regional hubs for moderate cases.

Recognising the wide-ranging impact of the condition, multi-disciplinary teams have been funded to deliver holistic, person-centred care. These include consultant roles in colorectal, urology, and radiology, along with women’s health physiotherapists, dieticians, psychologists, specialist nurses, and healthcare assistants.

Investment since 2021 has provided 24.6 Whole Time Equivalent (WTE). Services are expanding as recruitment continues for a further 18.6 WTEs with funding provided this year.

Treatment, including surgical intervention, is being provided across the network. Over 300 specialist surgeries were provided between August and December 2024 and over 200 surgeries were carried out in Q1 this year. Service provisions will expand as recruitment continues and structured pathways of care are established.