Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 9477-26
Deputy O'Flynn asked about funding for chronic pain services for older adults. Read the HSE response.
Published: February 2026
Updated: March 2026
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Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 9477-26
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health whether she intends to ring-fence funding within chronic pain services for older adults, in light of evidence showing high prevalence of untreated chronic pain in this cohort; and if not, how her Department will ensure that the needs of older people with chronic pain are prioritised consistently across all health regions.
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