Accident and Emergency Departments Closures

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Questions (937)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

937. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will defer any decision on the cutting of accident and emergency services at Bantry General Hospital, County Cork, currently scheduled for 8 July, for a further 12 months until a full process of consultation with all relevant stakeholders, as outlined in the Future Care document, has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.