Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2004
189 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a CAT scanner has not been installed at Ennis General Hospital in view of the fact that funding has been provided for same; if the Mid-Western Health Board will install same in the interest of patients’ safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26698/04]
View answerThe provision of services at Ennis General Hospital is the responsibility of the Mid-Western Health Board in the first instance. The possibility of providing CT facilities at the hospital is acknowledged in the outline development control plan which is currently being prepared. It is anticipated that this plan will be submitted to the Mid-Western Health Board for consideration in the near future. The development of services at Ennis General Hospital, including CT scanning, will be considered in the context of the funding available and the priorities for development of services in the region.
