Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 29 Nov 2000

Vol. 527 No. 1

Written Answers. - Hospital Services.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

98 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide funding for the provision of a mobile MRI scanner for the Cork/Kerry area; if his attention has been drawn to the inconvenience caused to people having to travel long distances for this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27862/00]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The provision of magnetic resonance imaging services in Cork and Kerry is in the first instance the responsibility of the Southern Health Board. I have therefore asked the chief executive officer at the board to look into this matter and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.