Eating Disorders

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 March 2023

Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Ceisteanna (175, 176, 177, 178)

Martin Browne

Ceist:

175. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he intends to develop a model of care for people with the eating condition of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; if he intends to develop a model of care for people with ARFID and a diagnosis or ASD or other associated condition in what could be referred to as dual diagnosis; if he has any intention of appointing a clinical lead in providing a pathway to care for people with ARFID, with reference to children and adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10419/23]

Martin Browne

Ceist:

176. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of people in Ireland estimated to have the eating condition ARFID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10420/23]

Martin Browne

Ceist:

177. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the equality of access to treatment for people in Ireland with ARFID, with reference to geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10421/23]

Martin Browne

Ceist:

178. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the equality of access to treatment for people in Ireland with ARFID and another associated or complicating condition, such as ASD, with reference to geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10422/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 to 178, inclusive, together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Question No. 176 answered with Question No. 175.

Question No. 177 answered with Question No. 175.

Question No. 178 answered with Question No. 175.