Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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193. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ECMO machines currently available within the State; the hospitals they are based at; and the number of these operating at present. [22503/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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194. To ask the Minister for Health if Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin has ECMO machines available which are not used to treat respiratory illnesses due to lack of funding from the HSE; the number of machines that are available in this case; and the estimated cost in having them operational. [22504/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.