775. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the new DEXA scanner at Portiuncula University Hospital will be operational; the number of patients currently on the waiting list for an appointment for such a scan; the length of time those patients are on the waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36746/24]

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