asked the Minister for Health if he plans to grant permission to local general medical practitioners to avail of the hospital facilities at Birr district hospital; if he is aware that there is a public demand for greater use to be made of the existing facilities at this hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Birr (Offaly) Hospital Facilities.
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The question of granting permission to local general medical practitioners to avail of the hospital facilities at Birr district hospital is a matter in the first instance for the Midland Health Board. I have no proposals from the board in this matter.