Questions from Deputy Michael Murphy - PQ 46614-26, 46629-26 & 46632-26

To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that the HSE has advised that the orthodontic waiting list in South Tipperary is expected to continue growing throughout 2026 and 2027; the projected size of the waiting list at the end of each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 46614/26]

To ask the Minister for Health the maximum waiting time the HSE considers clinically acceptable for orthodontic assessment and treatment; the way current waiting times in South Tipperary compare with that standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 46629/26]

To ask the Minister for Health in light of the HSE's acknowledgement that demand for orthodontic treatment exceeds available capacity and that waiting lists are expected to continue growing throughout 2026 and 2027; the immediate actions she intends to take to prevent further deterioration of services in South Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 46632/26]