Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 January 2005

Thursday, 27 January 2005

Questions (90)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

88 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has had discussions with any group proposing to provide a private hospital in Waterford with regard to her Department providing funding for a radiotherapy unit both for capital or revenue purposes at such a facility; the undertakings which she has given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2208/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

I have not had discussions with any group proposing to provide a private hospital in Waterford. I am in the process of developing an overall policy framework, which will identify the policy issues, which need to be addressed, and the key criteria to be applied in developing private facilities on public hospital sites. I hope to complete this work in a matter of weeks.