Organ Transplant Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 April 2017

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Ceisteanna (534)

Ruth Coppinger

Ceist:

534. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will expand the availability of organ transplant services for children here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16347/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

At present kidney transplants for children in Ireland are carried out in the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street. Irish paediatric patients travel to the UK for liver, heart and lung transplants.