John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a scheme has been put in place to reward hospitals who comply with best practice or take initiatives which impact positively on the administration of hospitals and patient care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32975/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I take it that the question relates to a scheme known as 100 Plus which has been devised by the Health Service Executive to reward hospitals that are maintaining high performing Accident and Emergency Departments.

Under the scheme, the HSE will fund the appointment of up to 100 new Category I Consultant posts for hospitals that are meeting the HSE's Emergency Department targets.

All hospitals with Emergency Departments are eligible to apply and funding will be allocated based on performance during the winter months against these targets. Funding will be announced early next year.