Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2004
161 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will approve funding for the appointment of two additional orthopaedic consultants at St. James’s Hospital to serve the catchment area of 250,000. [16094/04]
View answerServices at St. James's Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the ERHA. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.
162 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Health and Children about the appointment of a permanent consultant surgeon (details supplied) for a hospital in Donegal. [16096/04]
View answerThe development of breast services nationally is based on the report of a sub-group of the National Cancer Forum entitled Development of Services for Symptomatic Breast Disease. It recommends that a breast unit could be developed at Letterkenny General Hospital by linking with Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry to increase its caseload, experience and expertise. Such a linkage is necessary to ensure an integrated multidisciplinary breast service, including breast surgery. My Department has advised the board that it is prepared to issue financial clearance for a permanent post of breast surgeon at Letterkenny General Hospital as recommended in the report. The board is preparing a submission for my Department on these lines.
