Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Questions (608)

Denis Naughten

Question:

788 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 17 June 2004, when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a hip replacement in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21628/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The provision of hospital services for people living in County Roscommon is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has again asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.