Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 19: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give a commitment that the accident and emergency services at St. John's Hospital, Limerick will not be downgraded but will be enhanced; when the teamwork consultants report on the review of acute hospital services in the mid-west will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2554/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that Horwath Consulting Ireland in association with Teamwork Management Services are undertaking on behalf of the Executive a strategic review of acute hospital services in the Mid West. The consultants have been asked to make recommendations on the options for the future configuration of clinical services, including A&E, critical care, acute medicine and surgery together with diagnostic services such as X-Ray for each of the hospitals in the Mid West. St John's Hospital Limerick is encompassed by the strategic review.

I am advised that the Health Service Executive indicates that the consultants are currently finalising the strategic review and their report is expected to be submitted to the Board of the Health Service Executive shortly.