Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
180 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was charged for a recent stay in hospital despite being a medical card holder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34272/04]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Services Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.
Responsibility for the imposition of charges in the case of individuals in hospitals in County Wexford rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
