Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005
190 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions which have taken place between her Department or the Health Services Executive and the Sisters of Charity on the imminent closure of St. Mary’s Hospital, Baldoyle; if taking the hospital into State ownership is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36814/05]
View answer191 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the services currently and formerly provided in the area at St. Mary’s Hospital, Baldoyle, are to be provided in future; if, in view of the ongoing need for capital investment in hospitals and medical facilities her attention has been drawn to medical services which could usefully be provided at this existing hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36815/05]
View answer192 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied regarding the proposed closure of St. Mary’s Hospital, Baldoyle, in view of commitments to providing local medical services and increasing the capital investment in medical facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36816/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 190 to 192, inclusive, together.
The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
