Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2004
157 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if extra funding can be offered to the Kildare branch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland to support services, details supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23030/04]
View answerAs the Deputy is 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.
158 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if transport will be provided for a person, details supplied, in County Mayo to travel to Cappagh Hospital for 10 October 2004 in order that they can be admitted for a hip operation. [23031/04]
View answerAs the Deputy is 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 officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.
