Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2002

Vol. 553 No. 3

Written Answers. - Hospital Services.

Seymour Crawford

Question:

112 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that failure by the North Eastern Health Board to appoint or even advertise five positions for junior doctors will mean that there will be no accident and emergency service in Monaghan General Hospital from 1 July 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14087/02]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr.Martin

): Responsibility for the provision of services at Monaghan General Hospital rests with the North Eastern Health Board. As a consequence, my Department has requested the chief executive officer of the board to investigate this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.