Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2017
229. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the promised mobile cath lab for County Waterford will be deployed; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23758/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra230. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a business plan and funding proposal for a mobile cath laboratory for University Hospital Waterford was submitted by the hospital to the South/Southwest hospital group; the date of its submission; if it has been accepted; if the funding is in place; the amount which has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23759/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra240. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the promised mobile cath laboratory for County Waterford will be deployed; the length of time it will be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23917/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra241. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a business plan and funding proposal for a mobile cath laboratory for University Hospital Waterford was submitted to the South/Southwest hospital group; the date of its submission; if it has been accepted; if the funding is in place; the amount provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23918/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 229, 230, 240 and 241 together.
I have formally approved the deployment of a mobile cath lab at UHW for a specific period during 2017. As recommended by the Herity report, an additional €500,000 has been allocated to the hospital for 2017. I have asked the HSE to maximise the benefit for patients from that funding, in respect of both additional sessions at the existing cath lab and the temporary use of a mobile cath lab for a specific period and expect further details to be available shortly.
