Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
1195. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the accident and emergency department at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork has been closed at any stage in the past 12 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14065/14]
View answer1196. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the criteria that resulted in the accident and emergency department at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork, being closed; the person charged with making this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/14]
View answer1197. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health in the event of the Mercy University Hospital accident and emergency department being closed, if he will confirm if members of the public are directed to the accident and emergency at Cork University Hospital; the person charged with responsibility for redirecting the members of the public to the accident and emergency department at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14067/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1195 to 1197, inclusive, together.
In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
