Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2012
671. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans for the future delivery of Children's Hospital services in the catchment area of Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50156/12]
View answerThe Dolphin report concluded that the existing plan for the Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centre in Tallaght must be revisited in the light of a decision made about the location of the National Children’s Hospital. It is anticipated that most children around the country who require hospital care will receive it closer to their home. It is envisaged that there will be an urgent care centre or urgent care centres based on consideration of the geographical distribution of attendances and acuity of the patient. The location and number of such centres will be given careful consideration and this will be done urgently to reach a decision as soon possible.
