Jim Higgins
Question:316 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Health and Children if admission for a hip replacement operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be expedited. [23772/98]
Vol. 496 No. 6
316 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Health and Children if admission for a hip replacement operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be expedited. [23772/98]
The provision of medical treatment to eligible persons in County Mayo in this instance is the statutory responsibility of the Western Health Board. I have asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly.