Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision by the Health Service Executive to have catering services for Monaghan Hospital and St Mary's Hospital, Castleblayney, provided from one site at St Davnet's in Monaghan which is eighteen miles away from Castleblayney; if he will outline the logic behind this decision in view of the high cost of fuel at present; the projected cost savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22278/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I understand from the HSE that following a review, and also taking into account the significant number of catering staff who have left the HSE services in Cavan/Monaghan, the HSE has taken the decision to merge a number of catering departments. It is planned that catering services for Monaghan Hospital, St Mary's Castleblayney and Associated Day Care/Outreach Catering Services will be provided from one site at St Davnet's Hospital. I am informed that the St Davnet's site has been selected due to its capacity to accommodate the merged catering services and its potential for future development. A working group is in place to oversee and implement this project.