Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will state the cost of the disposal of an used bag of blood which has expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) remit is to provide a safe and reliable blood service to the Irish health system. Blood, and the products derived from it, are an integral facet of health care delivery. A major objective of the organisation is to ensure that it always has the necessary programmes and procedures in place to protect both the donors of blood and recipients of blood and blood products.

I have been informed by the IBTS that the cost of the disposal of an unused bag of blood is €0.95.