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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 June 2004

Thursday, 17 June 2004

Questions (127, 128)

Michael Ring

Question:

127 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if changes have been made to the arrangements for palliative care administered in Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo; if so, the nature of these changes; the reason the changes have been made; the number of persons who have been affected by these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18173/04]

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As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of palliative care services in County Mayo is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Western Health Board. The board has advised my Department that there have been no changes made to service delivery arrangements in respect of palliative care at Mayo General Hospital.

Michael Ring

Question:

128 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if further speech therapy hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [18174/04]

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The provision of health services, including speech and language therapy, to people with a physical and/or sensory 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 Western Health Board with a request that she examine the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

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