Hospital Funding.

Tuesday, 11 May 2004

Questions (223)

Paul McGrath

Question:

253 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the 2004 budget for Mullingar General Hospital, Tullamore General Hospital and Portlaoise General Hospital; and if he will compare these figures to the comparable allocations for each of the past five years. [13182/04]

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Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

Responsibility for the funding of services at the midland regional hospitals at Mullingar, Tullamore and Portlaoise rests with the Midland Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this matter and to reply to the Deputy directly.