Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)
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1627. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to fund a national intestinal failure centre for adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57767/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Any proposals for funding for an intestinal failure unit in St. James's Hospital will be considered as part of the REO's overall priorities for services across the REO. Any business case will need to be submitted to the HSE for consideration as part of the overall 2026 NSP planning process and with regard to competing priorities for resources available in 2026.

Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)
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1628. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants in Ireland who specialise in chronic intestinal failure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57768/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.