Michael Bell
Question:142 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Health the plans if any, he now has in relation to St. Mary's Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth following his recent visit to Drogheda and his discussions with representatives of the North-Eastern Health Board; if agreement was reached on the closure of this hospital; if it will be demolished; if the site will be sold to fund an extension to Boyne View House; if this house will now become a full geriatric unit; his views on whether the extension to the Cottage Hospital and the closure of St. Mary's will mean a reduction in geriatric beds in the Drogheda area; the numbers of vacant beds in both the Cottage and St. Mary's Hospitals; if he will outline the full waiting lists for both males and females, and if he will make a statement on the matter.