Written answers
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Department of Health
Health Services Staff
Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
176. To ask the Minister for Health if he has confidence in the CEO of the UL Hospitals Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15739/24]
Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
177. To ask the Minister for Health if he has confidence in the Senior Leadership Team at the UL Hospitals Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15740/24]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together.
As the Deputy will be aware from her Parliamentary Questions from January 2024 (PQ3632/24 and PQ3631/24), under the Health Act (2004) and the subsequent Health Service Executive Governance Act (2013 and 2019), the HSE is accountable to the Minister for Health. Pursuant to the Health Act (2004), it is the responsibility of the HSE to manage and deliver health services, and in doing so appoint persons to be its employees and determine their duties. This includes the CEO and management of the University of Limerick Hospital Group.
The Deputy will be aware that last week I announced a package of measures to alleviate overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick. As part of this package, I have agreed a range of measures with the HSE to reform work practices and improve performance at University Hospital Limerick.
My Department continues to work with and support the HSE to ensure improvement of services for all patients in the Midwest region.
Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
178. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to reform the senior management structure at the UL Hospitals Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15741/24]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
As the Deputy will be aware, the HSE is already currently implementing a reorganisation of service delivery into six new health regions that will provide a structured support to the integrated solutions needed to deliver health services to the public. The Midwest Regional Executive Officer, responsible for the Midwest region (incorporating the University of Limerick Hospital Group), was appointed by the HSE in December 2023.
Additionally, the Deputy will be aware that last week I announced a package of measures to alleviate overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick. As part of this package, I have agreed a range of measures with the HSE to reform work practices and improve performance at University Hospital Limerick.
My Department continues to work with the HSE to ensure improvement of services for all patients in the Midwest region.
No comments