Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date of establishment of St. James's Hospital Board; if this body is still in existence; the purpose and role of this body; the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person the remaining board members are appointed by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6275/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Board of St. James's Hospital was established under the St. James's Hospital Board (Establishment) Order, 1971 as amended by the St. James's Hospital Board (Establishment) Order, 1971 (Amendment) Order, 2004.

The Board is responsible, inter alia, for the management and development of the services provided by the hospital; for the provision of medical, nursing and para-medical teaching facilities and for the conduct of medical research.

The Board may consist of up to 15 members, all of whom are appointed by the Minister for Health and Children. Five members are appointed directly by the Minister and include the Chairperson and 2 local electoral area representatives from Dublin City Council. The remaining 10 members are appointed by the Minister on the nomination of the Medical Board of the Hospital (2), the group of trade unions representing non-medical staff at the hospital (2), the University of Dublin, Trinity College (2) and the Chairperson of the Board in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital (3).

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date of establishment of St. John of God Community Adult Mental Health Service; if this body is still in existence; the purpose and role of this body; the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person the remaining board members are appointed by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6277/08]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The St. John of God Community Adult Mental Health Service is operated by the St. John of God Order. The role of this body and the appointment of any Board, is a matter for the Order.

Departmental Bodies.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date of establishment of St Luke's and St Anne's Hospital Board; if this body is still in existence; the purpose and role of this body; the number of members of the board of this body; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person the remaining board members are appointed by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6278/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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St. Luke's and St. Anne's Hospital Board was established on 6 December 1988 under the St. Luke's and St. Anne's Hospital Board (Establishment) Order 1988 (Statutory Instrument No. 322 of 1998). The primary function of the Board was to provide a service for the diagnosis and treatment of malignant diseases, diseases of skin and such benign conditions as are amenable to treatment provided for malignant diseases. On 30 July 1999, the St. Luke's and St. Anne's Hospital Board was revoked under the St. Luke's and St. Anne's Hospital Board (Revocation) Order 1999 (Statutory Instrument No. 252 of 1999).

On 30 July 1999, the St. Luke's Hospital Board was established under the St. Luke's Hospital Board (Establishment) Order 1999 (Statutory Instrument No. 253 of 1999). Section 6 of the Order provides for the appointment by me of ten members to the Board, to include one nominee each from the Board of Management of St. Vincent's Hospital, the Irish Hospice Foundation, the Irish Cancer Society, the Chief Executive Officers of the Health Boards and the Irish College of General Practitioners. The primary function of the Board is to provide a service for the diagnosis, treatment and care of cancer patients, with particular emphasis on the provision of radiotherapy services. On 24 December 2007, I appointed a new St. Luke's Hospital Board for the period to 23 December 2009.