Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004

Tuesday, 27 April 2004

Questions (439)

Liz McManus

Question:

494 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the slow pace of development of the personal assistance services for persons with disabilities by the North Eastern Health Board, in view of recent figures published by the IWA which showed that only 13 people in the north east were in receipt of a personal assistance service from the NEHB compared to 111 persons in the north west and 155 persons in the midlands region in receipt of a personal assistance service from their respective health boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11224/04]

Written answers

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

The provision of health related services, including personal assistants for people with a disability, is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the North Eastern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency