Vol. 555 No. 2
312 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will request the South Eastern Health Board to restore the hours of home care in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and grant extra hours in view of this person's medical condition. [18171/02]
Responsibility for the provision of health services in the Kilkenny area rests with the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.
313 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will make a statement on the public health needs of Inchicore and Bluebell (details attached). [18172/02]
Responsibility for the provision of services to cater for public health needs within its functional area, is a matter for the relevant health board or the Eastern Regional Health Authority, ERHA. In the case of Bluebell and Inchicore this responsibility lies with the ERHA. My Department has asked the regional chief executive officer of the ERHA to investigate the matters raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.
