asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the level of medical provision to treat venereal disease in the Dublin region and to prevent its increase; the exact funds which he has made directly and indirectly available to the medical centres in Dublin to promote this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Venereal Disease.
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I am satisfied that the present level of medical provision for the treatment of sexually transmissible diseases is adequate to meet the demand for such service. I should mention that I have recently given approval to the Mater Hospital to appoint a consultant in genito-urinary medicine.
It is not possible to identify the precise costs applicable to the genito-urinary departments of the two hospitals in Dublin where these units are based, that is, the Mater and St. James's Hospital.