Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 19 Apr 2000

Vol. 518 No. 4

Written Answers. - Health Services.

Gay Mitchell

Question:

200 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will urgently direct the Eastern Health Board to assess the needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who never had a general practitioner and whose family are most concerned about him. [12065/00]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Dr. Moffatt):

The provision of health services in the Dublin area is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority. I have asked the chief executive of the authority to examine this case and respond to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.