Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 29 October 2008 and the alleged conflicting evidence regarding the suitability of discharge of the patient involved, if she will organise a round table conference involving the appropriate medical staff at Crumlin Hospital and Cork University Hospital, the appropriate community and public health personnel and the parents of the patient involved in order that all the necessary information can be communicated clearly to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42360/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has made enquiries of the Health Service Executive (HSE) in this matter and has been informed that consultations are in progress between the HSE South and Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin with a view to agreeing a discharge plan to bring the sick baby in question back home to Cork in the coming weeks. I also understand from the HSE that a homecare package has been agreed which will put in place the necessary arrangements, including equipment and professional staff support, for the baby to be cared for in the family home. The HSE has also assured my Department that the parents concerned are fully involved in the arrangements being made to bring their daughter home and the formulation of the plan for her discharge and home care.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her commitment to the provision of a dedicated stroke unit in Cork. [42369/08]

Mary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.