Bernard Allen
Question:192 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he proposes to carry out a review of the neurology services. [31436/01]
Written Answers. - Neurology Services.
Last year the Irish Consultant Neurologists Association prepared a report which identified a need to increase the number of consultant neurologists to meet an increasing demand from people presenting with neurological disorders.
Arising from a number of meetings with various interest groups, I requested Comhairle na nOspidéal, to conduct a review of neurological services and related issues. Comhairle established a committee with the following terms of reference:
To examine the existing arrangements for the provision of consultant-level neurology and neurophysiology services nationally and following consultation with the interests concerned, to make recommendations to Comhairle Na nOspidéal on the future organisation and development of neurology and neurophysiology services. The review will focus on updating the 1991 Comhairle report taking into account recent advances in and increasing demand for neurological and neurophysiological services.
I will consider the need for additional investment in neurological and neurosurgical services when the review by Comhairle comes to hand.
Question No. 193 answered with Question No. 188.