Dublin hospital charter review
Mitchell asked whether the Minister would compel Dublin hospitals to revise their charters. Desmond said the rationalisation and amalgamation of services required a review of the relevant charters, which was under way.
asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to compel Dublin hospitals to refute their charter; if he is satisfied with the existing terms of the charters of all existing Dublin hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
As the Deputy is aware, plans for a major rationalisation of hospital services in the Dublin area have been agreed and are being implemented. These plans involve the amalgamation of services provided at present by a number of voluntary hospitals into new and developed hospitals. This amalgamation necessitates a review of the legal issues including charters of the hospitals involved and this is being carried out at the moment.