asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, for the future of the cottage hospitals in rural areas.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cottage Hospitals.
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I presume that the Deputy's question relates to the smaller health board district hospitals and to a number of small local voluntary hospitals.
I would see these hospitals continuing to provide a useful service to the community by supplementing the specialist services provided in the acute hospitals.