Page 3078 - Week 14 - Tuesday, 5 December 1989

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Hospital Services
(Question No. 70)

Mr Humphries asked the Minister for Community Services and Health, upon notice, on 15 November 1989:

 What has the Minister done to encourage the development of a system of sub committees to cover matters such as finance and administration, planning and development and medical services etc. as recommended by the Kearney Report.

Mr Berry: The answer to Mr Humphries' question is as follows:

Part of the Boards charter was to develop a system of committees to cover all aspects of running a hospital and a range of committees is now in operation. I am currently considering the need to further expand the Committee's structure.

Hospital Services
(Question No. 71)

Mr Humphries asked the Minister for Community Services and Health, upon notice, on 15 November 1989:

 What importance does the Minister attach to the Kearney Report's recommendations that - (a) one principal hospital be established and (b) a board of management be established to administer the hospitals.

Mr Berry: The answer to Mr Humphries' question is as follows:

The Government has demonstrated its recognition of the importance of the Kearney Report recommendations by decisive actions in the first six months - by putting into place hospital redevelopment plans and a Hospitals Board.

Hospital Services
(Question No. 72)

Mr Humphries asked the Minister for Community Services and Health, upon notice, on 15 November 1989:

 Has the Minister's attention been drawn to the proposal to elect three staff representatives, rather than having union appointees placed on the interim Health board as this would be a far more democratic and responsible method of ensuring staff representation; if so, does he support the proposal.


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