Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive regarding the review of services at Roscommon County Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16054/08]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funds ringfenced by the Health Service Executive for the transfer of surgical services from Roscommon County Hospital; the timetable for its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16055/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 and 52 together.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that it has conducted a review of services at Roscommon County Hospital and at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. The review was initiated in response to concerns raised by Comhairle na nOspideal about the current service configuration for surgery and anaesthetics, at Roscommon and Portiuncula, the issues faced by the two small hospitals in maintaining surgical services independently, and the need for closer co-operation between them to ensure services are sustainable in future. The review will help to inform decisions about the most appropriate configuration of services at these hospitals in the future. My Department has been informed by the HSE that the Executive is at present considering the outcome of this review.