1373. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on community podiatry services in Cork city and county in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, including any expenditure on outsourcing or private provision; the number of patients referred to private providers in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65421/26]

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.