Hospital Transfers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Questions (1243, 1244)

Jerry Buttimer

Question:

1243. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of neonatal transfers which occurred within Dublin in each of the last three years; the number of such transfers from outside of Dublin to Dublin; the number of such transfers in other regions of the country; if he will provide details of the number of such transfers which occurred during normal business hours and those which occurred out of hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16801/13]

Jerry Buttimer

Question:

1244. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of times in each of the past three years that a specialised neonatal ambulance has been used in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16802/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1243 and 1244 together.

In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in these matters.