Roxanne surgery case
Deputy Newsome Drennan sought urgent help for Roxanne, a child with complex medical needs whose family has already paid heavily for surgeries through fundraising. The Minister said he would raise the case with the Health Minister and ensure a direct response to the family.
I want to raise with the Minister the urgent case of Roxanne. She is suffering with a range of complex medical issues, including the onset of scoliosis. Over 2024 and 2025, Roxanne has undergone three operations at a cost of nearly €200,000, all of which has been paid for by family-run fundraisers. I ask that the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health urgently review Roxanne's case and assist this beautiful little girl in accessing the life-changing surgery she desperately deserves. We have sent on the details of the case to the Minister. Her family cannot be expected to keep fundraising for this to cover the cost.
Comment on this
I thank the Deputy for raising the case of Roxanne and the situation she is in. I will raise it directly with the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. The Deputy has said she has corresponded with the Minister. I thank Deputy Newsome Drennan for raising it here. I will speak to the Minister directly post this and make sure that she responds directly to the Deputy and to the family.