asked the Minister for Health if he is now in a position to state the outcome of the discussions between St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown and St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin on the future bed numbers and other services in St. Michael's Hospital and St. Colmcille's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - South Dublin Hospital Services.
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Arising out of recent discussions which I had with the Eastern Health Board and representations which I had received from St. Vincent's Hospital and St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, I have decided to establish a small group under the chairmanship of an officer of my Department to consider the organisation of general hospital services in the south-east Dublin-Wicklow area. The group will comprise representatives of the Eastern Health Board, St. Vincent's Hospital and St. Michael's Hospital. I expect that the group will commence its work shortly.