Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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269. To ask the Minister for Health if the mobile catheterisation laboratory announced for Waterford University Hospital is currently under ownership of the Health Service Executive or if it is yet to be procured; the country of origin; the price paid by the Health Service Executive and the daily cost of operating the unit; if additional specialised consultants, theatre nurses and support staff will be hired to operate the unit; if not, if it will be operated by appropriate medical practitioners currently under employment of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5191/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Budget 2017 makes specific provision for those patients waiting longest for treatment within the health service. In this context, I am considering a national cardiology waiting list initiative which will address waiting times for cardiology treatments in a number of hospitals, including University Hospital Waterford (UHW). A range of measures are envisaged including sharing of facilities and resources within and between Hospital Groups, use of private facilities and the deployment of a mobile cath lab. I have written to the Director General of the HSE about the proposed initiative and I expect that further details will be made available in the coming weeks.