3759. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist plastic surgeons currently available to perform risk-reducing double mastectomy with reconstructive surgery; the extent to which maternity leave, vacancies and lack of cover have affected available capacity; whether other additional surgical capacity is being pursued to provide such surgeries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62775/26]

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3759. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist plastic surgeons currently available to perform risk-reducing double mastectomy with reconstructive surgery; the extent to which maternity leave, vacancies and lack of cover have affected available capacity; whether other additional surgical capacity is being pursued to provide such surgeries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62775/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

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   3759. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist plastic surgeons currently available to perform risk-reducing double mastectomy with reconstructive surgery; the extent to which maternity leave, vacancies and lack of cover have affected available capacity; whether other additional surgical capacity is being pursued to provide such surgeries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62775/26]

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