Vol. 555 No. 5
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Dáil Éireann debate - Tuesday, 22 Oct 2002
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Written Answers. - Hospital Services.
284 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the length of stay in Holles Street maternity hospital for women following the delivery of their babies; the reason this time is so short; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18920/02]
Services for eligible patients at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, are provided under an arrangement with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
285 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of babies born at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in the 12 months to 1 March 2001; and the number born in the 12 months to 1 March 2002. [18962/02]
The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. However, my Department has asked the chief executive officer of the North-Eastern Health Board to collate the information requested and to reply directly to the Deputy.
286 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the re-admission figures for mothers and new born babies to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in the 12 months to 1 March 2001; and the number in the 12 months to 1 March 2002. [18963/02]
The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. However, my Department has asked the chief executive officer of the North-Eastern Health Board to collate the information requested and to reply directly to the Deputy.
Question No. 287 answered with Question No. 269.
