David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As the Taoiseach knows, the programme for Government committed to a second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford, subject to an independent review. That review took place. Unfortunately, it was not favourable. Just before the summer recess, all of the Waterford Oireachtas Members met the Minister for Health, who committed to a national review. He also stated that he would expedite that review, that it would be underpinned by an international independent person of standing and have other members as well, and that he would revert to us with a timeframe and clear terms of reference. That has not happened.

I do not know whether the Taoiseach has this information at his disposal, but will he confirm when the review will take place, whether the terms of reference are in place and has the work on finding someone of international standing who can carry out this review been done? Will the Taoiseach outline to the House the timeframe? This is an important issue to people in the south east who are without emergency cardiac care on a 23-7 basis.

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