Desmond J. O'Malley
Ceist:49 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Health the cost to his Department and to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, of the Medical Council and ministerial inquiries into allegations against neurosurgeons at Beaumont Hospital.
Written Answers. - Beaumont Hospital Inquiry Cost.
Costs associated with the inquiries at Beaumont Hospital, referred to by the Deputy, are as follows:
Beaumont Hospital's Costs
|
Ministerial Inquiry |
£250,368 |
|
Medical Council Inquiry (cost to date) |
£83,818 |
These costs are being met from the hospital's approved revenue allocation.
The costs borne by my Department in relation to the ministerial inquiry amounted to £222,703.
The cost to the Medical Council of its inquiries are a matter for the Council to meet. I understand that the costs to date amount to £1.25m.