Seán Ryan
Question:98 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will make a statement on plans for the future of Hume St. Hospital, Dublin. [18065/02]
Adjournment Debate. - Hospital Services.
Olwyn Enright
Question:105 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place for the future of the Hume Street skin and cancer hospital which is due to lose two further consultants shortly; if it is to be relocated; the provision being made for the replacement of the lost hospital beds should the service be relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/02]
Olivia Mitchell
Question:265 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans for the future of the Hume Street Skin and Cancer Hospital which is due to lose two further consultants shortly; if it is to be relocated; the provision being made for the replacement of the lost hospital beds should the service be relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17934/02]
Olivia Mitchell
Question:274 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans for the future of Hume Street skin and cancer hospital which is due to lose two further consultants shortly; if it is to be relocated; the provision being made for the replacement of the lost hospital beds should the service be relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17943/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 98, 105, 265 and 274 together.
Services at the City of Dublin Skin and Cancer Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the Eastern Regional Health Authority, ERHA. In relation to the future role of the hospital, a joint working group comprising representatives of the hospital and the ERHA was established in late 2001 in order to determine the services which will be provided by the hospital to the authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the issues raised and to respond directly to the Deputies.