Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reduce 24-hour accident and emergency services in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin, or to remove the intensive care unit or the critical care unit from the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29693/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The 2009 Health Service Executive National Service Plan includes a provision for a review of the existing arrangements whereby 8 hospitals in Dublin provide adult emergency department services. A working group has been established by the HSE to undertake a study of emergency department activity across the 8 sites. This study will provide detailed information on attendance patterns and a profile of patients attending, These findings will inform the work of the review. My Department has requested the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the specific service issues raised.