Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 May 2017
232. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when his attention was drawn to the fact that Tallaght hospital had cut its cleaning budget in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/17]
View answer233. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take regarding the decision to cut Tallaght hospital's cleaning budget in 2015; if the persons that made the decision still hold positions of responsibility in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26218/17]
View answer234. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the decision to cut Tallaght hospital's cleaning budget in 2015 was sanctioned by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26219/17]
View answer235. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the decision to cut Tallaght hospital's cleaning budget in 2015 was sanctioned by the board of the Dublin Midlands hospital group; if their attention was drawn to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/17]
View answer236. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if other hospitals have imposed reductions on cleaning and hygiene similar to Tallaght hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26221/17]
View answer237. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the cleaning budget for Tallaght hospital in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively; and the amount it has increased in order to treat the adverse consequences of the previous decision to cut the budget. [26222/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 232 to 237, inclusive, together.
In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
