Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
734 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will re-examine the level of subvention paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the family are unable to meet the balance of the cost; and if he will expedite a positive decision in the case. [21277/04]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Kilkenny area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Eastern 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.
735 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will review a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a positive decision in this case. [21279/04]
View answerThe GMS contract allows for a choice of doctor by the medical card holder. However, for a variety of reasons this may not always be possible. The contract also provides for a GMS contract holding GP to cease providing services to a patient and in cases where the patient experiences difficulties in securing the services of a GP health boards may appoint patients onto the panels of participating doctors. My Department has therefore asked the CEO of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.
