Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Hospital Development Plan. National hospital development plan
Summary
The Government intends to preserve county hospitals’ local service role while proceeding as quickly as possible with six major Dublin hospitals.
asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the Government's position on the national hospital development plan.
Comment on this
It is the Government's stated policy to preserve the role of the county hospital in providing the necessary level of services for the local community and I am considering the situation in the light of this commitment. The development of six major general hospitals to serve the Dublin area, will proceed as quickly as possible.