Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2007

Tuesday, 9 October 2007

Questions (211)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

294 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the facts in relation to the two new modular theatres in the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; the position regarding the cost of purchase and installation of same; the date installed and made operational; the use of each of these theatres to date and the dates thereof; the number of dedicated staff needed to operate these theatres and their qualifications and cost to date; the maintenance cost to date and the details of contracts entered into; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22895/07]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.