Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2026
1106. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the projected targets for the number of children to receive spinal surgery in 2024 and 2025 under Children's Health Ireland's in-house and outsourcing capacity plans; whether those targets have been met to date; the projected target for the remainder of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6323/26]
View answerI am cognisant of the challenges families have faced in relation to paediatric orthopaedic services, in particular spinal services, and I am actively driving multiple efforts to address these challenges.
Several initiatives are underway to help improve access to services including a ringfenced theatre, additional outpatient clinics, and national and international outsourcing to maximise capacity.
As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
