Written answers
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
Department of Health
Hospital Facilities
Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent)
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842. To ask the Minister for Health if the cath lab suite at University Hospital Waterford will be open to primary PCI admittance; if the lab will be open to primary patient referral from the NAS during the additional opening hours; if the planned workload will include PCI and other device procedures and not be restricted to diagnostic activity only (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36996/20]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent)
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843. To ask the Minister for Health if the technical specification at the planned second cath lab department at University Hospital Waterford ensures that it is a fully capable interventional facility with the same specification as the remodified cath laboratory at the hospital in order to offer full substitution to the existing lab in the event of breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36997/20]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly in relation to this matter.
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