Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is permissible for parents to have the collection and storage of their baby's umbilical cord blood if they are prepared to enter a written contract with Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth and if they are willing to fund the procedure from their personal resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47181/08]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 90, 91, 92 and 93 of 22 October 2008, the person who carries out such procedures; the location at which same is carried out, when sanctioned by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47182/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together.

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy