Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Wrixon report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34823/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I take it that the Deputy is referring to the review of acute hospital services in the HSE South which is being chaired by Prof. Gerry Wrixon. This will identify the appropriate model for acute service provision in Cork and Kerry and will recommend how best to reconfigure acute hospital services in the area to deliver on this model.

I am advised by the HSE that the final draft is currently being reviewed by the Project Team. The review has taken slightly longer than anticipated as its scope was broadened to incorporate community based services and to allow wider consultation with key stake holders.

The publication of the report is a matter for the HSE.