Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2018
176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the orthopaedic theatre in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin will open additional days or achieve full capacity; and the expected timeframe for same [2427/18]
View answer177. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the two additional orthopaedic consultants for Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin will be appointed [2428/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together.
€9million investment funding has been allocated to the HSE for the development of paediatric orthopaedic services for 2018. The 2018 Service Plan includes a commitment from the HSE to continue to improve access to paediatric orthopaedics surgery in conjunction with the Children’s Hospital Group to achieve clinically appropriate waiting times.
