Hospitals Building Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2006

Thursday, 2 March 2006

Questions (112)

Gay Mitchell

Question:

103 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether her plans for 1,000 new private beds on public hospital grounds remains a viable option if the consultant contract talks fail and if she has to implement public only contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8335/06]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The new consultant's contract will set out in detail formal employment arrangements for consultants practising exclusively in the public sector. The impact of the new contract on proposals to locate private facilities on public hospital sites will be considered as part of the transition arrangements under the new contract.

Question No. 104 answered with QuestionNo. 65.