PQ 41
97 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will take the necessary steps to ensure that the Health Service Executive and all maternity hospitals in the State co-operate with parents who request the collection of cord blood upon the birth of a child for the purpose of storage; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an association (details supplied) has ruled that cord blood banking should be discussed with all prospective parents; the reason the HSE and hospital management are refusing to co-operate with a company to carry out the procurement of cord blood here; if her attention has further been drawn to the potential of stem cell treatment derived from cord blood in the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45670/08]
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97 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will take the necessary steps to ensure that the Health Service Executive and all maternity hospitals in the State co-operate with parents who request the collection of cord blood upon the birth of a child for the purpose of storage; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an association (details supplied) has ruled that cord blood banking should be discussed with all prospective parents; the reason the HSE and hospital management are refusing to co-operate with a company to carry out the procurement of cord blood here; if her attention has further been drawn to the potential of stem cell treatment derived from cord blood in the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45670/08]
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