Hospitals Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 February 2013

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Ceisteanna (87, 98, 106)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

87. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason better performing hospitals have seen their budget allocations reduced in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7491/13]

Seamus Kirk

Ceist:

98. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the reason funding for two Dublin children’s hospitals has been cut in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7492/13]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

106. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the criteria for allocations to acute hospitals for 2013, including the reason for major reductions to St. James's Hospital, Crumlin Children's Hospital and Temple Street Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7473/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 87, 98 and 106 together.

In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in these matters.

Question No. 88 answered with Question No. 25.

Question No. 89 answered with Question No. 26.