Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
676. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the national review of cardiac services in Ireland; when this review will commence; if he has identified a cardiologist that will lead this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45922/17]
View answer838. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the planned national review into cardiac care will commence; if it will be independent; the role the HSE and the ACS programme will play in the review; if it will be overseen by an international expert; if its conclusions will replace the Herity report for the south east; if it will examine the range of travel time for PPCI for those living in regions without 24-7 PPCI; if it will take into account activity generated from a mobile cath lab deployed at UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46914/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 676 and 838 together.
As you know I wrote to you on this matter yesterday. My Department has been working on a proposal for a national review of cardiology services which is now at an advanced stage and which I plan to commence shortly.
