Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein)
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816. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at Wexford General Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50945/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the issues raised by the Deputy relate to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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817. To ask the Minister for Health if he received a request from persons (details supplied) to include all Members of Dáil Éireann from County Meath in a scheduled meeting concerning Navan hospital with persons following a Topical Issue debate on 28 September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50947/21]

Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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818. To ask the Minister for Health if he received correspondence from this Deputy and other Members of Dáil Éireann from County Meath requesting inclusion to a scheduled meeting concerning Navan hospital with persons (details supplied); if he responded to the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50948/21]

Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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819. To ask the Minister for Health if the scheduled meeting took place between persons (details supplied) and him concerning Navan hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50949/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 817 to 819, inclusive, together.

I am acutely aware that any proposed changes to health services can be a source of great anxiety and worry for communities affected, and I am determined that any changes to the service at Our Lady’s Hospital Navan must be done in consultation with the local community. I have therefore instructed the HSE to pause in the planning of these changes in order to engage in consultation with elected representatives on behalf of local people.

Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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820. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene to save Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan from downgrading to a model two hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50950/21]

Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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821. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with the HSE and discuss the possibility of keeping Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan as a 24-hour accident and emergency service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50951/21]