Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 65352-25
Deputy O'Flynn asked about the criteria used to determine whether a procedure without medical indication may be carried out. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: November 2025
Updated: December 2025
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Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 65352-25
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the criteria used to determine whether a procedure without medical indication may be carried out in a public hospital, and whether this includes cultural or religious requests, and if so how the HSE ensures these procedures do not displace medically necessary care.
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