Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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897. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the consultation on the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; the progress made to date; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36611/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I am committed to securing and further developing the role of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group.  Since 2014, the focus has been on supporting the hospital and significant work has been undertaken to strengthen and stabilise current arrangements for services at the hospital. 

As the Deputy will be aware I have agreed on a consultation process on services at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. An external facilitator is to be appointed and the consultation will include opportunities for engagement with stakeholders and interest groups.

Further details on the consultation arrangements will be available in the coming weeks.

Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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898. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made on the new building for St. Vincent's Hospital, Mountmellick, County Laois; and the expected timeline for the project. [36612/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond directly you in relation to this matter.