Written answers

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Department of Health

Hospital Equipment

Photo of John HalliganJohn Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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50. To ask the Minister for Health further to previous parliamentary questions tabled in relation to the new computed tomography scanner, which was donated to University Hospital Waterford by Waterford City and County Infirmary Trust; if he will provide a comprehensive explanation as to the way it is possible that the scanner has been lying idle for the past nine months, while the waiting list for patients receiving scans is steadily increasing; if he will acknowledge that this is a waste of vital scanner diagnostic services, and that lives are being put at risk; if he will commit to ensuring that this scanner will become operational within the lifetime of this current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8048/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

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