Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 June 2004
179 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children his policy for the development of services for persons with multiple sclerosis; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a temporary post in Beaumont Hospital providing services to persons with multiple sclerosis is currently under threat due to budget constraints; and if such cutbacks conform with the priorities set out in the national strategy. [18103/04]
View answerThe Eastern Regional Health Authority, ERHA, is charged with responsibility for commissioning health and personal social services on behalf of the population of the region, and also on behalf of those outside the region who are referred for specialist treatment, and services at Beaumont Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the issue raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.
