Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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167. To ask the Minister for Health if the opening times at a unit (details supplied) will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42423/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Minor Injuries Clinics and similar units provide valuable services to local communities and alleviate the pressures on Emergency Departments. The Minor Injury Unit in Monaghan Hospital is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and can treat both adults and children over 5 years with non-life-threatening or limb-threatening injuries.

As outlined in the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Department of Health is committed to undertaking a review of Medical Assessment Units, Minor Injuries Units and similar units with a view to extending their opening hours.

As this is also a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.