Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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805. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that will be taken to address the growing waiting lists for treatments at the rheumatology outpatient department at Cork University Hospital, as the staff are restricted in the services they can provide due to a lack of designated space to administer their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65181/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare estate, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter

Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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806. To ask the Minister for Health if a designated space could be provided to the rheumatology outpatient department at Cork University Hospital in the hospital itself or in another location to deal with the growing waiting list, to ensure adequate facilities are in place for MDT consultations, patient education and administrative work; to enhance the efficiency of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65182/25]

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.