269. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of plans to cease the use of a treatment for public patients at highest risk from Covid-19 (details supplied); the reason the HSE has taken this decision; the engagements he has had with representatives of vulnerable patient groups in respect of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42079/24]

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