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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 April 2009

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Questions (102)

Mary Upton

Question:

100 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost of setting up the lung transplant unit at the Mater Hospital, Dublin; the cost of maintaining the unit, on an annual basis; the length of time this unit has been in place; the number of patients who have received single lung transplants; the number of patients who have received double lung transplants; the number of cystic fibrosis patients who have received lung transplants there; the number of cystic fibrosis patients currently on the transplant list for the Mater Hospital; the number of cystic fibrosis patients who are currently on the Newcastle list for transplant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14287/09]

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Written answers

The Lung Transplant Unit at the Mater Hospital was formally opened in March 2004. My Department has requested the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy on the specific service issues raised.

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