1615. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pain relief outpatient waiting list reports as listed on the website of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, collates data on waiting lists for pain relief in the age-groups 0 to 15 and 16 to 64 years, despite the commitment by Children’s Health Ireland to treat chronic pain patients up to 18 years of age; if he has concerns that this current age group breakdown makes it difficult to accurately ascertain the number of children up to 18 years of age who are currently awaiting pain relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14840/21]

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1615. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pain relief outpatient waiting list reports as listed on the website of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, collates data on waiting lists for pain relief in the age-groups 0 to 15 and 16 to 64 years, despite the commitment by Children’s Health Ireland to treat chronic pain patients up to 18 years of age; if he has concerns that this current age group breakdown makes it difficult to accurately ascertain the number of children up to 18 years of age who are currently awaiting pain relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14840/21]

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