Michael Ring
Ceist:155 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if the isotope bone scan machine at Merlin Park Regional Hospital, County Galway, has been repaired. [15907/99]
Written Answers. - Hospital Equipment.
Michael Ring
Ceist:156 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding has been put in place for the replacement of the isotope bone scan machine at Merlin Park Regional Hospital, County Galway. [15908/99]
Michael Ring
Ceist:157 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding has been put in place for the replacement of the isotope bone scan machine at Merlin Park Regional Hospital, County Galway; if so, the amount allocated; and when this will take place. [15909/99]
Michael Ring
Ceist:158 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will make a statement on the position of the isotope bone scan machine at Merlin Park Regional Hospital, County Galway; and the way in which the situation will be resolved. [15910/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 to 158, inclusive, together.
Discussions are currently taking place between the Western Health Board and my Department with a view to the replacement of the isotope bone scan machine.