187 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the reasons for closing a ward at Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny in view of the fact that the hospital gives positive value for money and service outcomes by comparison to other hospitals with the same service profile; if a meeting between the Health Service Executive decision maker in this case and staff representatives will be arranged immediately to resolve issues and keep the ward open; if value for money indicators such as the number of joint operations carried out compared to other such hospitals relative to budgets will be published by the HSE; if she will expedite an immediate reply from the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31073/10]

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187 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the reasons for closing a ward at Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny in view of the fact that the hospital gives positive value for money and service outcomes by comparison to other hospitals with the same service profile; if a meeting between the Health Service Executive decision maker in this case and staff representatives will be arranged immediately to resolve issues and keep the ward open; if value for money indicators such as the number of joint operations carried out compared to other such hospitals relative to budgets will be published by the HSE; if she will expedite an immediate reply from the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31073/10]

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1. 8 July 2010

   Hospital Accommodation

   187 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the reasons for closing a ward at Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny in view of the fact that the hospital gives positive value for money and service outcomes by comparison to other hospitals with the same service profile; if a meeting between the Health Service Executive decision maker in this case and staff representatives will be arranged immediately to resolve issues and keep the ward open; if value for money indicators such as the number of joint operations carried out compared to other such hospitals relative to budgets will be published by the HSE; if she will expedite an immediate reply from the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31073/10]

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