Written Answers. - Hospital Closures.
Kathleen Lynch
Question:
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Kathleen Lynch
asked the
Minister for Health
the names and addresses of all hospitals closed since March 1987; the bed numbers lost as a result; the names and addresses of all existing hospitals; the current bed numbers; the employment level in the General Medical Services in 1994 in dental/ medical/ professional, nursing, paramedic, catering/ housekeeping/ domestic / servant, maintenance, administration/ clerical and other categories; and the current employment levels in the General Medical Services in respect of each of these categories.
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Limerick East): Since 1987, an extensive national programme of hospital rationalisation has taken place. The number of acute consultant staffed beds was reduced from over 15,000 in 1986 to about 12,000 by early 1990. In February 1990 the then Minister undertook to maintain acute bed availability at approximately 12,000 beds, and this remains the policy. The current number of acute hospital beds stands at 12,431.
The hospitals closed since March 1987 are listed at Appendix A. The names and addresses of existing acute hospitals are listed in Appendix B.
The general medical services scheme — GMS — under sections 58 and 59 of the Health Act, 1970, is concerned with the provision of a general practitioner medical and surgical service and arrangements for the supply of drugs and medicines for persons with full eligibility. The latest figures available show that there are 1,667 general practitioners and 1,132 pharmacists contracted to provide services under the GMS scheme.
There are 1,006 secretarial and 285 nursing staff employed by participating general practitioners in the scheme. A subsidy is available towards the employment of these support staff under the terms of the GMS contract.
Appendix A: Hospitals Closed Since 1987
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Hospital
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Date of Closure
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Acute Hospital:
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Monkstown Hospital
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July 1987
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County and City Infirmary, Waterford
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October 1987
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North Infirmary, Cork
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November 1987
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Jervis Street Hospital, Dublin
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November 1987 )
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Services transferred to new Beaumont Hospital
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St. Laurence's Hospital, Dublin
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November 1987 )
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Dr. Steeven's Hospital, Dublin
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December 1987 )
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Services transferred to St. James's & MANCH Group
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Royal City of Dublin (Baggot Street)
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December 1987 )
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Barrington's Hospital, Limerick
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March 1988
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Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Cork
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November 1988
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St. John of God's Maternity Cahercalla, County Clare
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July 1987
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District Hospitals
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Brownswood District Hospital, Enniscorthy
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October 1987
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Bagenalstown District Hospital (Muinebheag)
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June 1987
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New Ross District Hospital
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April 1988
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Tipperary District Hospital
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June 1987
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Thurles District Hospital
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July 1987
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Kilrush District Hospital
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July 1987
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Auxiliary District Hospital, Kilkenny
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June 1987
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Lismore District Hospital
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June 1987
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Edenburn Geriatric Hospital, County Kerry
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October 1988
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Appendix B
Names and Addresses of Existing Acute Hospitals
EASTERN
Adelaide Hospital
Peter Street
Dublin 8
Beaumont Hospital
Beaumont Road
Dublin 9
Cherry Orchard Fever Hospital
Ballyfermot
Dublin 10
Children's Hospital
Temple Street
Dublin 1
City of Dublin Skin & Cancer Hospital
Hume Street
Dublin 2
Coombe Hospital
Dolphin's Barn
Dublin 8
Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital
Castle Avenue
Clontarf
Dublin 3
James Connolly Memorial Hospital
Blanchardstown
Dublin 15
Mater Misericordiae Hospital
Eccles Street
Dublin 7
Meath Hospital
Heytesbury Street
Dublin 8
National Children's Hospital
Harcourt Street
Dublin 2
National Maternity Hospital
Holles Street
Dublin 2
National Medical Rehabilitation Centre
Dun Laoghaire
County Dublin
Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children
Crumlin
Dublin 12
Rotunda Hospital
Parnell Street
Dublin 1
Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital
Adelaide Road
Dublin 2
St. Colmcille's Hospital
Loughlinstown
County Dublin
St. James's Hospital
1 James's Street
Dublin 8
St. Luke's and St. Anne's Hospital
Radiotherapy and Oncology Service
Highfield Road
Rathgar
Dublin 6
St. Mary's Auxiliary Orthopaedic Hospital
Baldoyle
Dublin 13
St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital
Cappagh
Finglas
Dublin 11
St. Michael's Hospital
Dun Laoghaire
County Dublin
St. Vincent's Hospital
Elm Park
Dublin 4
Naas General Hospital
Naas
County Kildare
MIDLAND
Portlaoise General Hospital
Portlaoise
County Laois
Tullamore General Hospital
Tullamore
County Offaly
Mullingar General Hospital
Mullingar
County Westmeath
MID-WESTERN
Ennis General Hospital
Ennis
County Clare
Limerick Regional Hospital
Dooradoyle
County Limerick
St. John's Hospital
St. John's Square
Limerick
St. Munchin's Regional Maternity Hospital
Limerick
St. Nessan's Orthopaedic Hospital
Croom
County Limerick
Nenagh General Hospital
Nenagh
County Tipperary
NORTH-EASTERN
Cavan General Hospital
Lisdarn
County Cavan
Louth General Hospital
Dundalk
County Louth
Our Lady's Hospital
Navan
County Meath
Monaghan General Hospital
Monaghan
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Drogheda
County Louth
NORTH-WESTERN
Letterkenny General Hospital
Letterkenny
County Donegal
Our Lady's Hospital
Manorhamilton
County Leitrim
Sligo General Hospital
Sligo
SOUTH-EASTERN
Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital
Kilcreene
County Kilkenny
St. Luke's Hospital
Kilkenny
Our Lady's Hospital
Cashel
County Tipperary
St. Joseph's Hospital
Clonmel
County Tipperary
Waterford Maternity Hospital
Airmount
Waterford
Waterford Regional Hospital
Ardkeen
Waterford
Wexford General Hospital
Wexford
SOUTHERN
Bantry General Hospital
Bantry
County Cork
Cork University Hospital
Wilton
Cork
Erinville Maternity Hospital
Western Road
Cork
Mallow General Hospital
Mallow
County Cork
Mercy Hospital
Grenville Place
Cork
South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital
Old Blackrock Road
Cork
St. Finbarr's Hospital
Douglas
County Cork
St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital
Gurranebraher
Cork
Tralee General Hospital
Tralee
County Kerry
WESTERN
Portiuncula Hospital
Ballinasloe
County Galway
Regional Hospital
Merlin Park
Galway
University College Hospital
Newcastle
County Mayo
Roscommon General Hospital
Roscommon
