Dáil debates

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

Covid-19 (Health): Statements

 

2:50 pm

Photo of Frank FeighanFrank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes. If one is a soccer supporter, what exactly can one do? What criteria did the HSE use? Perhaps we could have gone to 120 minutes and given the soccer supporter a bit more, but we will see.

Will the Minister update the House on the national review of cardiac services, which has been ongoing for some time? At what stage is it and when is it expected to report?

That review is vital to clear the way for provision of a fixed cardiac catheterisation laboratory service in the north-west region, which will be located at Sligo University Hospital as part of the Sláintecare cardiac service plan for the region. Currently, primary percutaneous coronary intervention can only be achieved in Sligo in an emergency situation by getting a patient by air ambulance to Galway. We need that to change.

Will the Minister update the House on the roll-out of antibody testing nationwide? What will it entail and will everybody be tested? We have seen media reports of Sligo and Dublin being the first counties selected for the new testing system. Will the Minister clarify that?

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