Written Answers. - University Hospital, Cork.

Wednesday, 4 October 1995

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 456 No. 4

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  46.  Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn  Information on Máire Geoghegan-Quinn  Zoom on Máire Geoghegan-Quinn   asked the Minister for Health  Information on Michael Noonan  Zoom on Michael Noonan   if his attention has been drawn to the current difficulties in the maternity gynaecological department of University College Hospital, Cork; the steps, if any, he proposes to take to resolve the difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13980/95]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan,: Information on Michael Noonan  Zoom on Michael Noonan  Limerick East): I am aware of the difficulties in Cork city regarding maternity and neo-natal services and for some time the Department has had ongoing consultations with the agencies concerned on this matter. Earlier this year, I requested that these agencies enter into round table consultations to agree on a set of proposals to resolve the difficulties.

I await the outcome of these consultations which I understand are nearing completion. On receipt of these proposals I will then be in a position to proceed with the necessary steps for the development of the maternity and neo-natal services in Cork.


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