Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 February 2008
247 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the date of establishment of the National Maternity Hospital; if this body is still in existence; the purpose and role of this body; the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person the remaining board members are appointed by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6266/08]
View answerA Board of Governors has responsibility for the management of the National Maternity Hospital. The hospital was incorporated by Royal Charter, 1903 as amended by the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin (Charter Amendment) Act, 1936.
Under the Charter, the Minister for Health and Children has "the right from time to time to nominate two persons as Governors". The current Board of Governors includes two such persons nominated by the Minister.
248 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children the date of establishment of the National Rehabilitation Hospital; if this body is still in existence; the purpose and role of this body; the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person the remaining board members are appointed by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6267/08]
View answerThe National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) was established in 1963 and is still in existence.
The Purpose and Role of NRH is to provide specialist Rehabilitation Services for patients who have acquired physical or cognitive disability as a result of accident, injury or illness. The NRH provide specialist rehabilitation in Brain Injury (including Stroke), Spinal Cord Injury, Amputee and Limb absence, and Paediatric rehabilitation, for the national population.
There are 15 Board Members all of whom have been appointed by the Sisters of Mercy as per the Hospital Constitution.
