Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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448. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the engagements his Department has had with scoliosis advocacy groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38642/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Senior officials in my department have had continuous engagement with patient advocacy groups since September 2023 on foot of the publication of two reports into paediatric spinal services in Temple Street.

Prior to the establishment of the Paediatric Spinal Taskforce, I invited the advocacy groups to meet with me in February of this year to help inform the terms of reference for the Taskforce.

The National Patient Safety Office (NPSO) in my department continues to engage and communicate with patient advocates and associated groups on the work of the Taskforce and other aspects of Paediatric Spinal Services.

Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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449. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the implementation of the Scoliosis 10-Point Action Plan published in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38643/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.