Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to fast-track the development of neuro-services in Beaumont hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15492/06]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the grave concerns expressed by consultants of the national neurosurgery unit based in Beaumont Hospital regarding the sparsity of operating facilities, beds and staff, she has devised a course of action to tackle this crisis; the way in which the level of resourcing within this unit compares with their counterparts in other EU countries; if, in view of the increasing population of Ireland, she will introduce a minimum number of consultants, beds and theatres available [i]per capita[/i] and increase same in line with population increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15491/06]

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the threat by the entire neurological team at Beaumont Hospital that they may have to resign due to conditions in the hospital; if her attention has been drawn to the claim that the neurosurgery service here is in a worse state now than 30 years ago; if she will publish the report given to her that recommends a significant increase in the number of posts in the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15453/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 102, 108 and 114 together.

At the request of the Department of Health and Children, a committee was established by the former Comhairle na nOspidéal to review arrangements for the provision of neurosurgical services and consultant staffing nationally and, following consultation with the interests concerned, to make recommendations on the future organisation and development of neurosurgical services.

The Department of Health and Children has been informed that the report will be published shortly by the Health Service Executive, which has subsumed the functions of the comhairle. The future development of neurosurgery services will be considered in the light of the report and overall resources available to the executive.