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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2004

Tuesday, 24 February 2004

Ceisteanna (284, 285)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

385 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has received an application from the Western Health Board for the appointment of a third physician at the County Hospital, Roscommon; if he will approve this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5801/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The issue of appointing an additional consultant physician at Roscommon County Hospital will be considered by my Department in conjunction with the Western Health Board in the context of the resources available to the board in 2004.

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

386 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has received a request from the Western Health Board for the appointment of additional staff at the accident and emergency unit at the County Hospital, Roscommon; if he will approve these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The construction and equipping of the new accident and emergency department at Roscommon County Hospital has recently been completed at a capital cost of approximately €7 million and is now in use. The department has been partially commissioned and I understand that the Western Health Board proposes to complete commissioning on a phased basis in the context of the resources available to it.

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