Vol. 554 No. 5
1000 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will make funding available to provide an operation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if his Department will contact a person (details supplied) at Waterford Regional Hospital to expedite this case. [15852/02]
The provision of services in the case of the person named from County Kilkenny is the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board.
My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.
1001 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny can be expedited; and his views on the delay in providing this procedure in view of the urgency of this case. [15853/02]
The provision of services in the case of the person named from County Kilkenny is the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.
1002 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reasons a case (details supplied) deemed to be urgent by a consultant and general practitioner has to date not been dealt with by Tallaght Hospital; if a video telemetry will be arranged for the person; the number of people on the waiting list for this procedure; and if the machine being used in the procedure is operational on a full time basis or if it has been out of service for some time. [15854/02]
Responsibility for the provision of services for persons living in County Kilkenny rests with the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.
