Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2004
264 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if the health board facilities in Manorhamilton will be included in the new health structures and given the status of a regional office in view of the fact that up to €14 million of funding has already been invested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15230/04]
View answerUnder the Interim Health Service Executive (Establishment) Order 2004, the interim HSE has the responsibility to devise a plan for the establishment of a national unified structure for the delivery of health services, and the integration of the management, administrative and service delivery structures of health boards. The matter referred to is primarily for the board of the Interim Health Service Executive in its task of preparing a plan to manage the health service from January 2005. In developing such a plan, I agree that consideration must be given to the availability of the existing infrastructure in terms of systems, accommodation and other resources. I am satisfied that the board is taking all of these matters into account in its deliberations. When I get the recommendations of the board I will bring them to Government for decision.
