Vol. 435 No. 1
164 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will give the go-ahead for the Obstetrics Unit to be located at the Cork Regional Hospital which will be self-financing within six years, and his views on the urgency of this decision in view of recent criticism of gaps in the service provided in Cork city.
The Southern Health Board's proposal to centralise obstetric services at Cork Regional Hospital is among a number of recommendations I have received for the development of maternity services in Cork. As the Deputy will be aware, the Cork Hospitals Review Group also made recommendations in this regard. I have circulated the report of the group to the interested parties for their views and will give careful consideration to the future development of hospital services, including obstetric services, in Cork when I have received the comments of all concerned.
