Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2021
664. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when he will meet with Members of Dáil Éireann from County Meath and with the members of a campaign group (details supplied) to discuss the future of the accident and emergency and ICU departments in Navan; and if he will assist in the facilitation of a meeting of the campaign group with the Ireland East Hospital Group and, separately, with the CEO of the HSE. [54608/21]
View answerI am acutely aware that any proposed changes to health services can be a source of great anxiety and worry for communities affected, and I am determined that any changes to the service at Our Lady’s Hospital Navan must be done in consultation with the local community. I have therefore instructed the HSE to pause in the planning of these changes in order to commence an engagement process on the plans, including with elected representatives on behalf of local people.
