Medical Aids and Appliances.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 March 2005

Thursday, 3 March 2005

Ceisteanna (93)

Gerard Murphy

Ceist:

92 Mr. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of an ultra sound machine, an EEG machine and equipment that carries out a CAT scan. [7369/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The cost of medical equipment, including that referred to by the Deputy, depends primarily on specification requirements and the response to tender procedures in specific instances.

The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the procurement of medical equipment in the public health sector. I have requested the executive to provide the Deputy with an indication of costs incurred in recent procurements of the items specified.