Vol. 471 No. 2
81 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a hip operation in view of the fact that he has been waiting for more than two years, is in considerable pain and his condition has deteriorated. [20528/96]
Limerick East): As the provision of orthopaedic treatment to eligible persons in County Mayo is the statutory responsibility of the Western Health Board in the first instance, I have asked the chief executive officer of the Western Health Board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly as a matter of urgency.
82 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an operation to remove cataracts from his eyes in view of the fact that he is elderly and is unable to manage. [20529/96]
Limerick East): As the provision of ophthalmic treatment to eligible persons in County Mayo is the statutory responsibility of the Western Health Board in the first instance, I have asked the chief executive officer of the Western Health Board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly as a matter of urgency.
