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Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2004

Tuesday, 29 June 2004

Questions (328)

Enda Kenny

Question:

328 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the six-month delay in having routine ultrasound abdominal tests carried out at Mayo General Hospital; his views on whether a six-month waiting period is excessive for a basic investigation; if his attention has further been drawn to details supplied by a local practitioner, two of whose elderly patients died during the waiting period; the proposals he has to deal with this problem; the extra number of ultrasound machines which will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/04]

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Written answers

The provision of services at Mayo General Hospital is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in regard to the issues raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

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