Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2017
121. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on the report submitted to him by his Department having received the report from the HSE regarding future services at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; if he will meet a group of representatives from Laois County Council and Houses of the Oireachtas Members on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43042/17]
View answerThe Dublin Midlands Hospital Group has been working for some time on a draft plan for a new model of clinical service delivery at Portlaoise Hospital which takes account of the need to develop services at Portlaoise in the context of developing the model of service provision for the entire Hospital Group. The draft plan has been submitted to my Department and it is being reviewed in detail. Once there is an agreed position on the draft plan, there will be further engagement with all interested parties, including representatives from Laois County Council and Houses of the Oireachtas members, to ensure that the needs of patients, staff, the local and wider community are addressed.
