Health Services Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 June 2017

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

Questions (189)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

189. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the expected rates of increase in heart failure in the next decade; the cost of heart failure here each year; the hospital related costs; the direct cost of heart failure management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29145/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As the cost of providing health and social care including the cost of acute hospital services to persons affected by heart failure is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.