74. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if she will acknowledge that the exclusion of inflammatory bowel disease IBD from the long-term illness scheme is a policy decision rather than a legal requirement, given that section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 does not list specific qualifying conditions but permits the provision of supports to those with a permanent or long-term illness; if she will commit to initiating a formal review of the outdated list of 16 conditions established over 50 years ago, with a view to including IBD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33946/25]

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74. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if she will acknowledge that the exclusion of inflammatory bowel disease IBD from the long-term illness scheme is a policy decision rather than a legal requirement, given that section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 does not list specific qualifying conditions but permits the provision of supports to those with a permanent or long-term illness; if she will commit to initiating a formal review of the outdated list of 16 conditions established over 50 years ago, with a view to including IBD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33946/25]

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