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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Cavan Surgical Facilities.

Irish professionals for Cavan Hospital

Summary

Haughey sought an assurance that only Irish professionals would be employed on planning and construction. The Minister accepted his point but said the health board would select consultants and that he presumed it would act appropriately.

This point was mentioned while I was unavoidably out of the House for a moment. Could the Minister give us an assurance in regard to the planning of this hospital and its ultimate construction that only Irish professional people will be employed? The Minister knows that I raised the same point with him in regard to St. James's Hospital.

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I take the Deputy's point.

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But I did not get an assurance. Am I to get an assurance?

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As far as I know the North Eastern Health Board will have the obligation to select the various consultants. I presume they will do the right thing.

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But the overall responsibility will be that of the Minister.

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Yes, that is true. The overall responsibility rests with me.

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