Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 January 2005

Thursday, 27 January 2005

Questions (89)

Pat Breen

Question:

87 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Mid-Western Health Board will consider extending the ShannonDoc service to Shannon, County Clare in order to facilitate the people of Shannon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2206/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

My Department is informed that the ShannonDoc out-of-hours co-operative service has been operational in Shannon since 2002. The funding provided for out-of-hours co-operatives in the Health Service Executive, mid-western area, to date is €11.699 million. An additional €1.1 million was provided in 2005 to the Health Service Executive, mid-western area, for the expansion of this service in its area.