Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
426 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 704 of 31 January 2007, her plans and that of the Health Service Executive for the St. Luke’s Hospital site in Rathgar following the transfer of services to St. James’ Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20888/07]
View answerThe transfer of services from St. Luke's Hospital to new facilities at St. James's Hospital is not due to take place for a number of years.
In the meantime, two additional linear accelerators will be commissioned at St. Luke's in early 2008 and two replacement linear accelerators will be commissioned later in 2008. These will provide much needed interim capacity pending the roll out of the National Plan for Radiation Oncology.
No decisions have yet been taken in relation to the future use of the site and facilities at St. Luke's. However, I intend to ensure that these resources are utilised in the best interest of the health services.
