Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004
223 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will request an interim report from Comhairle na nOspidéal on its review of neurosurgical services here in regard to capacity and geographical location. [7229/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra224 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children when Comhairle na nOspidéal is expected to have completed its report on the neurosurgical services here in regard to capacity and geographical location. [7230/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra225 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if Comhairle na nOspidéal will be encouraged to visit other neurosurgical models with similar geographics, transportation and demographics as Ireland in the course of its review here of neurosurgical services here in regard to capacity and geographical location. [7231/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 223 to 225, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy is aware, I asked Comhairle na nOspidéal to carry out a review of neurosurgical services and to prepare a report for my consideration. Comhairle was asked to focus, in particular, on the provision of adequate capacity and consideration of equity of access to neurosurgical services having regard to best practice in the provision of quality health care. Comhairle established a committee to review neurosurgical services.
The work of the committee on neurosurgical services is ongoing and I understand it is endeavouring to have a report prepared for consideration of Comhairle na nOspidéal before the end of the year. I do not intend to request an interim report. I also understand that the committee is considering the most appropriate way in which it can gather the information it requires regarding the organisation of neurosurgical services in other countries.
