I raise the urgent medical case of Filip Kosacki, a 15-year-old boy from Midleton. I have consent to speak on his behalf. On January 16, Filip was diagnosed with a ureteropelvic junction obstruction in Cork University Hospital, CUH, and identified as being in need of emergency surgery. He is in constant pain and has not been able to attend school since early January. There has been confusion between CUH, the Mercy University Hospital and Crumlin hospital as to who has responsibility for Filip’s treatment. Filip’s mother, Kasia, was told last week that his care has been transferred from CUH to Crumlin hospital but Crumlin hospital said it was unaware of this and it redirected my representation back to Cork. Filip’s mother was told this morning by Crumlin hospital that his referral had in fact arrived but that it was incomplete and was being sent back to CUH. Filip’s family are extremely distressed and concerned for him. He is missing out on school and is suffering greatly. Filip’s family and I would be very grateful if the Tánaiste could intervene in order that this surgery could be expedited without further delay.

I thank the Deputy for bringing this situation to my attention. It must be a very stressful time for Filip, his mother Kasia and the family, made all the more stressful by this confusion, to put it mildly. I suggest that the Deputy, with the family's permission, send the details to my office and I will link with the Minister for Health and the head of the HSE and l ask that they provide some clarity to the Deputy on a way forward.