Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1230. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be provided with a date for a surgical procedure to alleviate the challenges they have arising out of scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36181/23]
View answerI sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for scoliosis treatment, and remain conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families.
Last year I approved an ambitious plan from Children’s Health Ireland to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal orthopaedic procedures (scoliosis/spina bifida), and significant current and capital funding was committed to implement the plan. CHI has developed a plan for 2023 to continue and build on the work done in 2022.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
