Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she or the Health Service Executive have to retain in-patient surgery at two sites (details supplied) in view of the reply made to an adjournment debate on 5 June 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24165/08]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when Professor Drumm will visit Roscommon County Hospital; when he will meet with the surgical team at the hospital; when she expects to receive his report and recommendations on the future of in-patient surgery at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24166/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 104 together.

I have outlined the policy context and rationale for the HSE's proposals in relation to this matter on the Adjournment of this House on 5th June 2008 and in my reply to questions 11 & 43 on the same date.

I am satisfied that the best way of retaining and developing services at Roscommon and Portiuncula hospitals is for both hospitals to work together in the provision of safe and effective hospital services to their catchment population. The development of detailed operational arrangements in this regard is a matter for the Health Service Executive, working in partnership with the appropriate professional and other stakeholders in the hospitals and communities concerned. Professor Drumm will be meeting with clinicians in the area to discuss this.