David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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836. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cardiac patients seen or treated in the mobile catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital, Waterford since it became operational, by week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46912/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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837. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time the mobile catheterisation laboratory will remain operational at University Hospital Waterford; the estimated operational and capital cost; the type of work undertaken in the laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46913/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Mobile Cath Lab was deployed for the short term provision of cardiac diagnostic angiogram services on the grounds of University Hospital Waterford from 2October 2017 for a period of 20 weeks i.e. until end of week commencing 12 February 2018. The Mobile Cath Lab is providing a scheduled diagnostic angiography service on a 3 day per week basis. The estimated cost of the temporary additional service is €800,000 for the 20 weeks.