Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004

Tuesday, 9 November 2004

Questions (88)

Michael Ring

Question:

145 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in County Mayo who are receiving dialysis in the Galway hospitals on a weekly basis; and the number who are receiving dialysis in Sligo General Hospital on a weekly basis. [27770/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

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