Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013
648. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if the principal use of the playing fields in Beaumont Woods, Dublin 9, will remain for playing sports following confirmation that the playing fields will be used as the new helicopter landing site for Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50723/13]
View answer649. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if the construction of a temporary or permanent helipad will be required to facilitate helicopter landings in the playing fields at Beaumont Woods, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50725/13]
View answer651. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider moving the helicopter landing site at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, back to its original location within the hospital grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50727/13]
View answer652. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason the helicopter landing site at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, has moved to an external residential estate at Beaumont Woods following many years of landing within the grounds of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50728/13]
View answer653. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if air ambulance helicopters are capable of landing on top of hospital buildings to minimise patient risk and journey time; if a helicopter will be able to land on top of one of the Beaumont Hospital buildings, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50729/13]
View answer655. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if consideration was given to the additional risk for the patient being transported from the new external helicopter landing site at Beaumont Woods to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, when choosing a new site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50735/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 648, 649, 651 to 653, inclusive, and 655 together.
In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, your questions have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
