Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
762. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the capital investment allocated into specialised equipment for diagnostics for pregnant women in CUMH over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12975/17]
View answer763. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health when his attention was drawn to the requests for specialised diagnostic maternity equipment for CUMH; the actions that were taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12976/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 762 and 763 together.
As the Deputy will be aware the HSE National Women & Infants Health Programme has now been established. It is intended that all future development funding for maternity services will be ring-fenced and allocated through the Programme. Therefore all requests for new investment must be prioritised by the Programme in a national context.
In relation to your specific query concerning specialised diagnostic maternity equipment for the CUMH, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
