Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Jun 1999

Vol. 507 No. 2

Written Answers. - Hospital Services.

Theresa Ahearn

Question:

151 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a post-mortem autopsy report (details supplied) is delayed in Waterford Regional Hospital; if a dedicated histology technician is available in the hospital for coroners' cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16505/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

The provision of hospital services in this instance is the statutory responsibility of the South-Eastern Health Board. I have asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this matter and to reply to the Deputy directly.