asked the Minister for Health if a directive issued by his Department through the health boards to curtail transport applies to children who have to travel long distances from Roscommon to Galway for orthodontic and other treatment; and, if so, if he is aware of the great hardship this will entail for parents due to the heavy transport cost.
Written Answers. - Hospital Patients Transport.
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No such directive has issued from my Department. The provision of transport for particular patients or categories of patient is a matter for the health board concerned.