Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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659. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for south Tipperary general hospital, Clonmel; his views on the impending hospital group transfer which may take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45813/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have no plans to move South Tipperary General Hospital out of the South South West Hospital Group.

As the Deputy may be aware, the report of the cross-party Committee on the Future of Healthcare was published on 30 May last. It made a number of recommendations in relation to Hospital Groups, including consideration of the current alignment of hospital groups and CHOs. I have advised the Government that I intend to initiate a consultation on the future alignment of hospitals groups and community health organisations. The HSE has made considerable progress in establishing hospital groups and CHOs, but as the Sláintecare report makes clear, greater alignment between them could improve health service delivery and population-based planning. My Department will initiate a consultation on this issue in the coming weeks. Any changes to the composition of Hospital Groups will be subject to my approval.

Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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660. To ask the Minister for Health when the clinical operations groups in Our Lady’s hospital, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim is expected to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45817/17]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.