Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003

Vol. 572 No. 3

Written Answers. - Care of the Elderly.

John McGuinness

Question:

387 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if permission is sought from patients to access their accounts for the purpose of purchasing furniture for their rooms at Lismore, Lacken and other locations in the SEHB area; if the request for furniture is made by the patient or if they are obliged to furnish their own rooms; if there is a signed and recorded agreement in each case; if the procedure in relation to this was followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23295/03]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O'Malley)

Responsibility for the provision of care and treatment of the named individual rests with the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.

Question No. 388 answered with Question No. 374.

Question No. 389 answered with Question No. 378.

Questions Nos. 390 and 391 answered with Question No. 374.