Michael Ring
Question:188 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe intended for the commencement of orthopaedic services at Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo. [7024/02]
Vol. 549 No. 4
188 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe intended for the commencement of orthopaedic services at Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo. [7024/02]
189 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the level of funding which has been given to Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo for the provision of orthopaedic services. [7025/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together.
In 2002 I provided a non-capital determination of approximately €650 million to the Western Health Board. As part of this allocation I provided in excess of €9 million for the continued development of acute hospital services in the region.