Michael P. Kitt
Ceist:211 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Health and Children if a neurosurgical unit for the west will be provided in Galway in view of the fact that many severely injured patients are transferred across the country. [4079/00]
Written Answers. - Neurological Services.
Neurosurgical services nationally are currently provided at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin and Cork University Hospital. The neurosurgical needs of Western Health Board patients are met from these centres. There are not any plans to establish a neurosurgery department at University College Hospital, Galway. In relation to neurology services, the Deputy will be aware a post of second consultant neurologist for the Western Health Board was approved recently by my Department.
My Department is continuing to work with the Western Health Board management in identifying and addressing overall priorities for the ongoing development of services in the region in the context of available funding.