Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2004

Tuesday, 2 November 2004

Questions (184)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

251 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the CT scan machine in Wexford General Hospital will be in operation 24 hours per day, seven days per week in order that patients needing to use the machine out of operating hours are not sent elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27197/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Responsibility for the provision of services at Wexford General Hospital is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to reply to the Deputy directly in relation to the issue raised.