Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2015
133. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding kidney transplants in the State; the number of such transplants carried out for each year since 2010 by location; the number of specialist kidney transplant surgeons employed for each such year by location; the numbers presently employed in 2015; the number of vacancies existing presently; if same have been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6321/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe national renal transplant team in Beaumont Hospital carries out all kidney transplants in Ireland. The transplants are carried out by the Beaumont team at two locations - Beaumont Hospital for adults and the Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, for paediatric patients up to the age of 19.
The table below shows the kidney transplant details 2010-2014:
|
Year |
Deceased Donor Transplants |
Living Donor Transplants |
Total Transplants |
No of Transplant Surgeons Employed |
|
2010 |
98 |
23 |
121 |
6 |
|
2011 |
165 |
27 |
192 |
6 |
|
2012 |
131 |
32 |
163 |
6 |
|
2013 |
147 |
38 |
185 |
6 |
|
2014 |
112 |
40 |
152 |
6 |
All Transplant Surgeons at Beaumont Hospital also work as Consultant Urologists and have significant specialist urology workloads, including urological cancers, complex and benign urology and emergency urology for the North East region.
Two vacancies for Transplant Surgeons at Beaumont Hospital arose at the end of 2014. Approval has also been given for the recruitment of an additional Transplant Surgeon/Urologist to support the expansion of the living donor transplant programme. These specialised posts have been advertised both nationally and internationally and Beaumont Hospital is endeavouring to secure appointments as soon as possible.
