Ivor Callely
Question:7 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 15 December 1999, he will review the Beaumont and Mater hospitals' catchment areas in view of the pressure on the hospitals which have indicated they cannot cater for the demands of the population they serve, particularly the accident and emergency departments where there are unacceptable delays and lack of bed accommodation; his views on the need for a new hospital based in Swords to accommodate the growing population trends in the area and reduce pressure on existing hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/00]