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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2004

Wednesday, 12 May 2004

Questions (135, 136, 137, 138, 139)

Michael Ring

Question:

155 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be seen by an orthopaedic surgeon at an orthopaedic out patient clinic in Mayo General Hospital. [13774/04]

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The provision of hospital services for people living in County Mayo is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the CEO of the board to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.

Michael Ring

Question:

156 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when the orthopaedic unit will be operational in Mayo General Hospital; when patients will be treated there; and when orthopaedic surgery will be performed there. [13775/04]

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The provision of services at Mayo General Hospital is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the CEO of the board to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.

Seymour Crawford

Question:

157 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children the changes which will take place in Monaghan General Hospital regarding the employment status of the staff at every level if and when the new agreement proposed by management is put in place; his views on whether health board employees also have to plan the long term future of their families; the situation if the new protocol is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13784/04]

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Responsibility for the provision of services at Monaghan general hospital rests with the North Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the CEO of the board to investigate the position in relation to this matter and to reply to the Deputy directly.

Bernard Allen

Question:

158 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13800/04]

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Responsibility for the provision of services at Cork University hospital is, in the first instance, a matter for the Southern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the CEO of the board to reply to the Deputy directly on the issue raised.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

159 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a disabled person’s grant application currently with the SWAHB will be processed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13806/04]

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The assessment of entitlement to and payment of the disabled persons grant in any individual case is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, a copy of the Deputy's question has been forwarded to the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority, with a request that he examine the case and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

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