Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I discussed this briefly with the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, and the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the other public representatives from Waterford just last week. It does seem the second mobile cath lab has produced results and reduced waiting times for patients who need cardiac procedures. It seems to me there is a strong case to keep it in place while the other review - a review of the locations of cath labs across the country is ongoing - takes place. If it were to be removed, I think we would just see waiting times worsen again, so there is a strong case to be made for keeping the second mobile cath lab in place while work is completed on the review, which will examine whether to locate a second one on a permanent basis in Waterford. The Minister, Deputy Harris, is working on this.

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