Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2004
104 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will clarify the comments he made at the IMO conference in Killarney that the Hanly report should be regarded as a template for the reorganisation of hospital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15580/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Hanly report makes specific recommendations for reorganising hospitals in two regions — the East Coast Area Health Board and the Mid-Western Health Board. The report also sets out a series of principles for the future organisation of acute hospital services nationally.
I have established the acute hospitals review group to prepare a plan for the reorganisation of acute hospital services across the country, taking account of the principles set out in the Hanly report. It is for this reason that I described the Hanly report as a template for the organisation of acute hospital services nationally.
