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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Deployment of telestroke machines

Summary

Denis Naughten asks why seven telestroke machines remain unused despite their potential clinical and financial benefits. The Tánaiste undertakes to ask the Minister for Health to respond.

One person every hour suffers from a stroke in this country. I raised with the Taoiseach in connection with secondary legislation on 25 September the fact that there are seven telestroke machines in cardboard boxes in a warehouse in Cork that could save the HSE €55 million. In the UK they are used for the diagnosis of burns, in urology and for orthopaedic patients.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

To what legislation does the Deputy refer?

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The Minister for Health was to explain why the machines are still in cardboard boxes, why they have not been rolled out across the country and why they are not saving money.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Perhaps Deputy Naughten could table a question about the cardboard boxes.

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Would someone revert to me and let me know what is going on?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Not on the Order of Business.

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My question is on secondary legislation, the Health (Amendment) Act 2013.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The question is on secondary legislation relating to the Health (Amendment) Act.

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I will ask the Minister for Health to respond to Deputy Naughten on the matter.

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He could put it in writing like the promises on Roscommon Hospital.

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