Michael Ring
Question:428 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be seen at an out-patient clinic by an orthopaedic surgeon at Mayo General Hospital. [11534/03]
Written Answers. - Hospital Services.
The provision of medical services in this case is the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position and to reply directly to the Deputy.
Martin Ferris
Question:429 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to proposals from any group other than the national task force on medical staffing to close the maternity unit or any other section of Tralee General Hospital. [11535/03]
The provision of services at Tralee General Hospital is a matter for the Southern Health Board in the first instance. I am not aware of any proposals on the lines intimated by the Deputy. In fact, services at the hospital have been developing in recent years, as evidenced by the provision of additional dialysis stations, and I also provided additional funding of €1.7 million for the opening of 16 extra beds during 2002.
Question No. 430 answered with Question No. 130.