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Questions from Deputy Peadar Tóibín - PQ 51255-26, 51256-26, 51257-26, 51258-26 & 51259-26

Deputy Tóibín asked about the cost of carrying out different procedures. Read the HSE response.

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Summary

To ask the Minister for Health the total cost to the public health system of performing a hip replacement; and if she will provide a detailed breakdown of all associated costs, including but not limited to anaesthesia, surgical staffing, theatre use, prosthetics, pre-operative and post-operative care. [PQ 51255-26]

To ask the Minister for Health the total cost to the public health system of performing a cardiac ablation procedure; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of all associated costs, including but not limited to anaesthesia, cardiac mapping, surgical staffing, theatre usage, equipment, and pre- and post-procedure care. [PQ 51256-26]

To ask the Minister for Health the total cost to the public health system of performing a cataract removal procedure; and if she will provide a detailed breakdown of all associated costs, including but not limited to anaesthesia, intraocular lenses, surgical staffing, theatre use, and pre-operative and post-operative care. [PQ 51257-26]

To ask the Minister for Health the total cost to the public health system of performing a knee replacement; and if she will provide a detailed breakdown of all associated costs, including but not limited to anaesthesia, surgical staffing, theatre use, prosthetics, and pre-operative and post-operative care. [PQ 51258-26]

To ask the Minister for Health the total cost to the public health system of performing a bariatric gastric sleeve procedure; and if she will provide a detailed breakdown of all associated costs, including but not limited to anaesthesia, surgical staffing, theatre usage, equipment, and pre-operative and post-operative care. [PQ 51259-26]

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Questions from Deputy Peadar Tóibín - PQ 51255-26, 51256-26, 51257-26, 51258-26 & 51259-26