Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Oct 2001

Vol. 542 No. 5

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Denis Naughten

Question:

305 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be admitted to the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25032/01]

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

Responsibility for the administration of health services in the Roscommon area lies, in the first instance, with the Western Health Board. I have asked the chief executive of the board to examine this case and to reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.