Healthcare Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 December 2025

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Thursday, 4 December 2025

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Ken O'Flynn

Question:

523. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the statutory or policy basis on which elective procedures without medical indication are authorised within the public hospital system; and if any legal advice has been sought on the permissibility of allocating public resources for such procedures. [68917/25]

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Minister for Health

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

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