Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009
241 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence relating to the cover for anaesthetists at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, County Louth; the nature of the correspondence; and the subsequent action taken by the Health Service Executive. [5905/09]
View answerI have received direct correspondence, and copies of correspondence to the Health Service Executive (HSE), from consultants, including anaesthetists, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda regarding acute hospital services at Drogheda. The issues raised, including the issue of anaesthetic cover in the Louth/Meath area, have been the subject of detailed discussions between officials of my Department and the HSE in order to ensure that any action necessary is taken to guarantee the provision of safe services to patients.
My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy on the specific issue raised.
