Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
777. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on reports that seriously ill children are being put at risk by being transported abroad for treatment on extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation machines which are already available in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41993/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra778. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a fully funded single national cardiac and respiratory ECMO centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41994/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 777 and 778 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with them.
