Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 16 Oct 2003

Vol. 572 No. 5

Adjournment Debate. - Hospital Services.

Seán Crowe

Ceist:

142 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the large youth population in the Tallaght catchment area; his views on the concerns of both staff and local residents that Tallaght Hospital and particularly its children's section, is being deliberately downgraded with services and staff being moved to other hospitals; and his further views on whether any apparent failure to appoint qualified staff in this teaching hospital will affect significantly, in the short and long term, the supposedly new flagship hospital. [23810/03]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin):

Services at the Adelaide and Meath Hospital, incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght are provided under an arrangement with the ERHA. My Department has asked its regional chief executive to examine this issue and to reply to the Deputy directly.

Seán Crowe

Ceist:

143 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Health and Children if the haematology unit planned for Tallaght Hospital is to be moved elsewhere, along with the staff to operate the unit. [23811/03]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin):

Services at the Adelaide and Meath Hospital, incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght are provided under an arrangement with the ERHA. My Department has asked its regional chief executive to examine this issue and to reply to the Deputy directly.