Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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635. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation in Tallaght hospital in which equipment required for PH testing is currently inoperative, resulting in the suspension of the testing at the hospital; when the equipment will be replaced in view of the fact that it is on the Capital and Equipment list for 2017; if he will ensure the fast tracking of procurement of this equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10276/17]

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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636. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of persons that have been affected by a situation in Tallaght hospital in which equipment required for PH testing is currently inoperative, resulting in the suspension of the testing at the hospital; the way those persons who were referred to Tallaght for this test will be dealt with; the location and when they can they receive these tests; the waiting times expected as a result of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10277/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 635 and 636 together.

In relation to the particular queries raised, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.