Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health if the central procurement that the Health Service Executive instituted for the hospital network has resulted in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin being billed for €6 million more than when the procurement was under its own control, resulting in the hospital pursuing serious reductions in service provision; if the hospital is in negotiations with the HSE to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19635/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I have referred this matter to the Health Service Executive, and requested that it investigate this matter and revert to me. I am not aware that there is any obligation on independent hospitals to use HSE centrally procured contracts at a greater cost to themselves. I will forward the response of the HSE to the Deputy as soon as possible.