Michael Ring
Question:85 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has still not been called for physiotherapy. [19849/04]
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Questions (85, 86, 87, 88)
Written answers
As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Mayo area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.
Jack Wall
Question:86 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the grave concerns of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare in regard to lack of funding; if he will investigate the matter, have the application reassessed and a process put in place to permit these persons to function to their full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19850/04]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Kildare area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Western Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.
Ned O'Keeffe
Question:87 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate the delay of almost one year in having a person (details supplied) in County Cork assessed by an occupational therapist with a view to having a wheelchair provided; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this delay has caused serious problems for the person. [19859/04]
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The provision of health services, including occupational therapy, for 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 Southern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
Marian Harkin
Question:88 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider funding a digital hearing aid for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [19876/04]
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Responsibility for the provision of audiology services to eligible persons in County Leitrim rests with the North Western Health Board. Therefore, my Department has asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.