Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 March 2005
83 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the CT scanner for Monaghan General Hospital will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9913/05]
View answer84 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the ten additional beds for Monaghan General Hospital and the 19 additional beds for Cavan General Hospital have been delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9914/05]
View answer85 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on progress on the external upgrading of Monaghan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9915/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 83 to 85, inclusive, together.
The 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 the provision of services at Cavan and Monaghan hospitals. Accordingly, my Department has requested the director of the national hospitals office to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
