Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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957. To ask the Minister for Health if the complete full removal of vaginal mesh is carried out in Ireland; and if so, the number of such procedures carried successfully in 2020. [27170/20]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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958. To ask the Minister for Health the number of qualified consultants and surgeons here with the competency to remove vaginal mesh; and the hospitals they are attached to. [27171/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 957 and 958 together.

PQs 27170/20  and 27171/20  relate to operational matters and have been referred to the HSE for direct reply. 

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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959. To ask the Minister for Health if the translavial scanner is in place and fully operational; if so, if all staff are now fully trained in its use; the number of patients that have been seen in order to obtain their scan; if there is a waiting list; and if so, the length of the waiting. [27172/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.