Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date of establishment of Comhairle na nOspidéal; if this group is still in existence; the purpose and role of this group; the number of members of the board of this group; 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. [6246/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Comhairle na nOspidéal was established under the Health Act, 1970 and its inaugural meeting took place in September 1972. Its main executive functions were to regulate the number and type of appointments of consultant medical staff in hospitals providing services under the Health Acts and to specify qualifications for such appointments.

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. In accordance with the Government's Health Service Reform Programme, Comhairle na nOspidéal was dissolved under the Health Act 2004 and its functions transferred to the HSE with effect from 1 January, 2005. Board members continued in an advisory capacity until the scheduled end of their appointed terms of office in December 2005.