Medicinal Products
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-25
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Christopher O'Sullivan (FF), Cork South-West

As I said, the HSE cannot comment on the outcome of this application. That is fair enough. There is a process to go through. I can probably comment more freely. I agree with Deputy Burke. There are obviously different levels of endometriosis but the surgery is costly and painful and there is a long recovery time. I am not a doctor, but the surgery does greatly increase the success rate for reproduction. Nevertheless, endometriosis can come back. If there is a treatment that can prevent that, it should be looked at and it should be accessible. I agree with Deputy Burke in that regard.
In fairness, the statement says this is under consideration. The HSE probably cannot comment any further on the outcome, but I agree with the Deputy's request that the result of this application should be made known as soon as possible so that women like his constituent and women right across Ireland know where they stand, and so that we can address this hidden condition, which for too long has meant women have lived in severe pain with excessive bleeding and reproductive challenges, and address it head-on. I again thank Deputy Burke for raising this issue.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-25