Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 627: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the operational arrangements that have been put in place at St. Joseph's District Hospital, Ballina, County Mayo, at the end of February; if agreement has been reached with existing staff at the facility and with health insurers and insurance companies; the training programmes that are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7574/12]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 628: To ask the Minister for Health the savings achieved by the closure of 12 beds at St. Joseph's District Hospital, Ballina, County Mayo, since November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7575/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 627 and 628 together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 629: To ask the Minister for Health the details of a fund he has put in place to maintain beds at community and district hospitals here; if Swinford District Hospital, County Mayo, has received an allocation under this fund; the operations of the fund; the future of community and district hospitals generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7576/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.