Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 20 Apr 2000

Vol. 518 No. 5

Written Answers. - Hospital Services.

Nora Owen

Question:

156 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Health and Children the action, if any, he will take concerning a person (details supplied); the reason his Department has not replied to letters sent from the Irish Patients Association about this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/00]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The provision of medical services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, is the statutory responsibility of the North Eastern Health Board in the first instance. I understand from the board that the case in question has been referred to the medical council which is independently reviewing the matter.