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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 17 Dec 1980

Vol. 325 No. 8

Written Answers. - Maternity Hospital Standards.

158.

asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the standard of administration in all maternity hospitals; and whether he considers that more consistent standards could be achieved through their greater public accountability, including public representation on hospital boards.

The administration of the maternity hospitals is primarily a matter for the appropriate health board or in the case of the public voluntary maternity hospitals the appropriate board of governors.

The memberships of both the health boards and the boards of governors are broadly based and include public representatives, members of the medical profession and other people from many walks of life.

The staffing and revenue and capital expenditure of such hospitals are monitored by my Department and I have no evidence that the standard of administration of the institutions is not satisfactory.

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