Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2008
149 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a specialist neurologist and specialist nurse on myasthenia gravis is appointed, attached to one of the main teaching hospitals, and providing essential diagnostic and treatment services as well as liaison with primary care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7607/08]
View answerOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
