Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
587 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if the two and a half hour relief service will be urgently increased for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 as they urgently need 84 hours per week nursing care; and if he will make this case a priority issue. [11695/04]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Dublin 5 area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Northern Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.
588 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in relation to the mobility allowance appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; the reason this person has had no contact from the North Eastern Health Board in connection to same; if he will accept that given this person’s circumstances the length of time they are waiting for a result of their appeal is not acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11696/04]
View answerThe assessment of entitlement to and payment of the mobility allowance in any individual case, including the appeals process, is a matter for the relevant health board. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer, North Eastern Health Board, to investigate the issues raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him as a matter of extreme urgency.
589 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if the SEHB will award a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny a home help allowance. [11697/04]
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 direct to him as a matter of urgency.
