45 Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the decision of the Health Service Executive to reduce the hours at Monaghan hospital’s minor injuries unit; if he will ask the HSE and place on the record of this House the actual cost savings that would be achieved to justify the reduction in hours in view of the fact that 34% of persons attend the unit between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.; if he will ask the HSE to ensure there will be no reduction in service until it provides a clear alternative proposal in view of the fact that reduction in services at Monaghan General Hospital will clearly result in additional costs to Cavan and Drogheda hospitals. [26307/11]

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45 Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the decision of the Health Service Executive to reduce the hours at Monaghan hospital’s minor injuries unit; if he will ask the HSE and place on the record of this House the actual cost savings that would be achieved to justify the reduction in hours in view of the fact that 34% of persons attend the unit between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.; if he will ask the HSE to ensure there will be no reduction in service until it provides a clear alternative proposal in view of the fact that reduction in services at Monaghan General Hospital will clearly result in additional costs to Cavan and Drogheda hospitals. [26307/11]

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