Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
689. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the name of the person leading the consultation into the services at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; the terms of reference of the consultation process; when persons will be contacted about same; the timeframe for the consultation process to be completed; when a report will be presented to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/18]
View answerI am committed to securing and further developing the role of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. Since 2014, the focus has been on supporting the hospital and significant work has been undertaken to strengthen and stabilise current arrangements for services at the hospital.
As the Deputy will be aware I have agreed on a consultation process on services at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. An external facilitator is to be appointed and the consultation will include opportunities for engagement with stakeholders and interest groups.
Further details on the consultation arrangements will be available in the coming weeks.
