Organ Retention

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2015

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Questions (445)

Thomas Pringle

Question:

445. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the discarding of donated organs by the Health Service Executive after maximum clinical benefit for Irish patients has been reached; the position regarding donor organs in the event there is a match but no surgeon available here to perform the transplant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10495/15]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I am committed to ensuring that all available organs are used for transplantation to patients in Ireland.

I am advised by the HSE that no medically suitable organs that are donated for transplant are discarded. While efforts continue to be made to fill Consultant vacancies at Beaumont Hospital, adequate surgeons are available to provide transplant services.