1738. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health to outline, following the deferral of inpatient, day surgery, outpatient appointments and other scheduled services at University Hospital Limerick, Ennis, Nenagh, St. John's and Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, the measures to be taken to address the backlog created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34519/24]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.