Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
790. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of halo traction chairs currently available for use in Children’s Health Ireland at present; and if there are plans to increase their availability given the urgent need for such equipment. [36846/24]
View answer791. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Children’s Health Ireland has used non-CE marked halo gravity traction chairs in the treatment of children with scoliosis; and to confirm the compliance of this practice with Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745. [36847/24]
View answer792. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Children’s Health Ireland has notified parents of any failure to comply with medical device regulations regarding the use of non-CE marked halo gravity traction chairs; and the steps taken to rectify this issue. [36848/24]
View answer793. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the current halo gravity traction treatment beds in use at Children’s Health Ireland are CE-marked and compliant with the Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745; and if any audits or inspections have been conducted to ensure this compliance. [36849/24]
View answer796. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the details on the procurement of the halo gravity traction chairs currently in use or which have been in use over the past several years at Children’s Health Ireland, including the brand, make, model, and supplier of the chairs; and whether these chairs were procured in compliance with Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745, in tabular form. [36852/24]
View answer797. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have undergone halo gravity traction in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) hospitals since January 2000, including the length of treatment for each child, broken down by year and across all hospitals within the CHI network, in tabular form. [36853/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 790, 791, 792, 793, 796 and 797 together.
As this is an operational matter, I have referred the question to the HSE for their attention and direct response to the Deputy.
