Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 April 2004
283 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the average number of patients listed for long-term care for each of the past five years; and the most up-to-date statistics for this year in hospitals (details supplied). [10504/04]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to compile the information requested by the Deputy and to forward it to him directly.
284 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the waiting period that exists at Mullingar General Hospital for children to be attended to in the ears, nose and throat clinic; the number of children who are on this waiting list; and the action he proposes to take to alleviate the unacceptable delays. [10506/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of services at the Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar rests with the Midland Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.
285 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; if an appointment for them with a paediatrician will be expedited; if there is a waiting list for such a service; the steps he is taking to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10520/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of services at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and reply to the Deputy directly.
286 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in having a cataract removed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason the operation promised in January 2004 has been postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of services for people resident in County Kilkenny is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and reply to the Deputy directly.
287 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a bed can be provided at Castlecomer Hospital, Kilkenny, for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the exceptional circumstances of their case. [10522/04]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Kilkenny area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly as a matter of urgency.
288 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing a bed at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if this person’s case can be expedited in view of the urgency of the matter and of the case being made by their general practitioner; and the action he is taking to reduce the waiting list in this area. [10523/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of services at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and reply to the Deputy directly.
