Bernard J. Durkan
Question:432 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can obtain surgery for cataract removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17888/04]
View answerTuesday, 15 June 2004
Questions (379, 380, 381)
Written answers
Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons residing in counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.
Paul McGrath
Question:433 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if an allocation has been made by his Department for a new health centre at Ballymore, County Westmeath; the facilities to be provided in this proposed centre; if the design of this centre has been approved; if planning permission has been granted; the funds allocated; and when work is likely to start on this project. [17893/04]
View answerWith regard to the provision of health centres generally, the position is that the identification, prioritisation and provision of such facilities to meet the needs of local communities within its functional area, is a matter for the relevant health board or the Eastern Regional Health Authority. In the case of Ballymore, County Westmeath, this responsibility rests with the Midland Health Board.
The MHB have indicated that the upgrading of the health centre at Ballymore is a capital priority. My Department has agreed to allocate funding which would be in the region of €200,000 for this project.
Willie Penrose
Question:434 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who was to be treated under the special purchase treatment fund has not been contacted to date in this regard to have a cataract removed from their left eye; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17901/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of hospital services to residents of County Westmeath rests with the Midland Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly.