Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004
388 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number on the waiting list for Naas General Hospital; the number of beds not in use at the hospital; the number of patients in the hospital over each of the past six weeks that were accommodated in the hospital other than in beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20496/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of services at Naas General Hospital rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive of the authority to examine the matters raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.
389 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has examined the report submitted to his office by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he will reply in detail to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20503/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of health services to persons residing in Counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. The Deputy will be aware from previous responses to him that my Department requested the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate this matter. The authority has completed its investigation and I understand that a response has subsequently issued to the Deputy. Officials from my Department have met the individual referred to by the Deputy on a number of occasions to discuss a number of issues arising from the authority's investigation. The report referred to by the Deputy has subsequently been received by my Department and is currently being examined.
