Peter Roche (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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1737. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public patients on waiting lists in University Hospital Galway and Portiuncula University Hospital who have received care via third party insourcing activity; the extent to which this activity has reduced waiting lists, from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58205/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular query raised as it relates to a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Peter Roche (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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1738. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to restrictions placed on third-party insourcing and National Treatment Purchase Fund published data showing a parallel increase in waiting lists in recent months across the country, including in University Hospital Galway; the steps her Department will take to ensure an appropriate balance is being struck in phasing out third-party insourcing while also ensuring all avenues are explored in reducing waiting lists where no permanent solution is immediately available within current HSE capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58206/25]