Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Jun 1999

Vol. 507 No. 2

Written Answers. - Child Abuse.

John McGuinness

Question:

172 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 25 May 1999, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was refused a medical card in view of the fact that he is under constant medical attention due to sexual abuse; the reason he has had no contact from the social worker; the reason the psychologist has not honoured appointments made at the consultation clinic; if a definite set of appointments will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16768/99]

John McGuinness

Question:

174 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 25 May 1999, further investigations will be conducted into the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, in view of the fact they insist that an application for a medical card was made and refused; if his Department will investigate the complaint from the family that the services extended to them from the South-Eastern Health Board are inadequate and have broken down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16778/99]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Fahey)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 174 together.

The provision of services to eligible persons in County Kilkenny is the statutory responsibility of the South-Eastern Health Board in the first instance. I have asked the chief executive officer of the South-Eastern Health Board to investigate the position in relation to this case and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.