Vol. 545 No. 4
256 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be admitted to have a procedure carried out at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30698/01]
Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons living in County Westmeath rests with the Midland Health Board in the first instance. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.
