Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes, this is such a matter. I hope the Minister will be able to use the Presidency of the EU to advance care in this country. When I have questioned him on this matter, he has suggested that cross-Border solutions will apply in respect of those in the north west - where there are no cardio-catheterisation facilities - who require stenting procedures. Radiology services are also absent from the north west. In my opinion, the Presidency will provide an opportunity to deal with these issues.