asked the Minister for Health when staff will be recruited for the new general hospital, Tralee, County Kerry.
313.
Written Answers. - Tralee New General Hospital.
312.
asked the Minister for Health if staffing arrangements for the new general hospital at Tralee, County Kerry, have been finalised; and when recruitment of extra staff will take place in view of the fact that the hospital is due to open on 1 January 1984.
314.
asked the Minister for Health the present position regarding the opening of the new general hospital, in Tralee, County Kerry.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 312, 313 and 314 together.
It is the Government's intention that the new general hospital at Tralee will open on 1 January 1984. The new hospital will be staffed to a significant extent by the transfer of staff from the existing hospital. The position in regard to the recruitment of additional staff is at present being considered.