Written answer
Health Services
Deputy John Connolly sought information on inherited cardiac services, including expansion, national strategy, reviews, genetic testing, staffing and funding for the Cardiac Risk in the Young Persons Centre. The Minister referred the service-related questions to the HSE for a direct response.
3385. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider expanding specialist inherited cardiac services beyond the existing Cardiac Risk in the Young Persons Centre model in order to improve regional access and reduce waiting times (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61059/26]
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3386. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether a national strategy exists for the identification, monitoring and treatment of persons at risk of inherited cardiac conditions and sudden cardiac death (details supplied); the key measures currently in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61058/26]
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3388. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has conducted a review of inherited cardiac disease services, including the Cardiac Risk in the Young Persons Centre; the findings of any such review; the recommendations arising from it (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61039/26]
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3390. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken since the publication of the National Review of Adult Specialist Cardiac Services to expand inherited cardiac condition services, including the Centre for Cardiac Risk in Younger Persons; the additional resources allocated to these services since publication of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61034/26]
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3391. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve early identification and treatment of inherited cardiac conditions associated with sudden cardiac death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61031/26]
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3393. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if a review has been undertaken of services for patients with inherited cardiac conditions and families affected by sudden cardiac death; the recommendations arising from any such review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61026/26]
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3396. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to expanding specialist inherited cardiac services beyond the existing cardiac risk in the Young Persons Centre model in order to improve regional access and reduce waiting times (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61061/26]
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3416. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the arrangements currently in place for genetic testing relating to inherited cardiac conditions; the extent to which such testing is carried out outside the State; the plans to expand domestic testing capacity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61014/26]
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3418. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical and non clinical staff currently assigned to inherited cardiac disease services, including the cardiac risk in the young persons centre; the plans to increase staffing levels in these services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61010/26]
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3468. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken since the publication of the National Review of Adult Specialist Cardiac Services to implement recommendation 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61035/26]
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3474. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the level of direct public funding currently provided to the cardiac risk in the young persons centre at Tallaght University Hospital; the basis on which funding is allocated to the service; the plans to provide additional funding to the centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61003/26]