Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2005
221 Mr. Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans which exist to develop general services and facilities in South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel; if she will sanction the opening of the new 23 bed medical unit; and when the €2 million promised in March 2003 to open the unit will become available. [3731/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for services at South Tipperary General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
222 Mr. Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans which exist to develop services and facilities in Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel; and when funding for such development will become available. [3732/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of services at Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel and South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel. To progress the developments and resolve the issues, including staffing issues arising at Cashel and Clonmel, the HSE south-eastern area, formerly the South Eastern Health Board, has carried out an analysis of five options to resolve outstanding difficulties. These options will be the subject of discussions at an early date between the Department and the HSE, in the context of the HSE's service plan for 2005.
