Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1073. To ask the Minister for Health the current level of funding allocated to the specialist clinic for survivors of female genital mutilation operated by the Irish family planning association; and the way in which this compares to the funding provided in each of the past five years. [61846/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter the PQ is referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1074. To ask the Minister for Health if she has plans to expand regional specialist female genital mutilation services beyond a single national clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61847/25]

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy’s question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct response.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1075. To ask the Minister for Health given reports that the country’s only specialist service for survivors of female genital mutilation is currently experiencing a waiting time of around 12 months or more, owing to a 330% uplift in demand, the immediate steps her Department is taking to reduce those waiting times and ensure timely access to care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61848/25]

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy’s question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct response.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1076. To ask the Minister for Health the latest national estimate of the number of women and girls living with female genital mutilation related health needs in Ireland, in view of the fact that the last published estimate (2018) was circa 5,000 and that no national follow‐up survey has been undertaken in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61849/25]

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy’s question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct response.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1077. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she will take to ensure that the health service is sufficiently resourced and that cross-departmental collaboration addresses both care and accountability in relation to female genital mutilation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61850/25]

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy’s question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct response.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1078. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to train healthcare professionals in recognising and responding to female genital mutilation and its complications, including culturally appropriate support services for survivors and those at risk. [61851/25]

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a healthcare matter the Deputy’s question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct response.