Fergus O'Dowd
Ceist:249 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the proposed new regional hospital for the Dublin north east Health Service Executive area. [14418/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 17 April 2008
Ceisteanna (257, 258)
Fergus O'Dowd
Ceist:250 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department received advanced draft copies, or advanced notice of the recent report into the proposed new regional hospital for the Dublin north east area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14419/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together.
No decision has been taken by the Government or by the Health Service Executive on the location of a new Regional Hospital in the North East. The HSE has recently received the report of a consultancy firm, which it commissioned to carry out an independent study on a possible location for the new Regional Hospital. The study took account of various criteria including demographics, access, planning and development considerations and interdependencies. I have received a briefing from the HSE and the consultants who prepared the report on the key findings of the study. I understand that the report was considered by the Board of the HSE at its meeting last week and that the contents were noted.