Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2004

Tuesday, 22 June 2004

Questions (204)

Finian McGrath

Question:

197 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if Minister of State O’Malley will meet the family of a person (details supplied) in County Galway and further increase their PA hours. [18548/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

The provision of health services, including personal assistants, for people with a physical and/or sensory disability rests with 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.