Stephen S. Donnelly
Question:536 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health, with regard to the ongoing collaborative study on smaller hospitals, the person who is leading this study; if any other persons are involved; the oversight and review structure mechanism for this study; if any external consultants are being used for the collaborative study; the terms of reference for the collaborative study; the timeframe for the collaborative study; and the reason the downgrading of the emergency department of St. Columcille’s Hospital was announced before the conclusion of the collaborative study. [30163/11]
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