David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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208. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to initiate a review of the provision of cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30458/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy knows, I have committed to two reviews - one to review the impact of additional resources being provided to University Hospital,Waterford including a temporary mobile cath lab, which will take place at the end of the deployment of that mobile lab, and a national review of all Primary PCI services with the aim of ensuring that as many patients as possible have access, on a 24/7 basis, to safe and sustainable emergency interventions following a heart attack and this will obviously include the South East. This review, which will be undertaken based on independent clinical expertise, will examine the issue and make recommendations regarding the future configuration of Primary PCI services, including number and location of centres required to serve our population needs. The review will devise a plan for the achievement of the best patient outcomes possible, reflecting patient safety as paramount.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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209. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish all correspondence given to a person (details supplied) in preparation of their review of cardiac services in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30459/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, in the preparation of his comprehensive clinical review of the need for a second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford, (UHW) Dr Niall Herity consulted widely and met with all of the key stakeholders, in the course of which he received a number of specific briefings and documents. These have already been made available in response to various Freedom of Information requests.