Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2004

Wednesday, 1 December 2004

Questions (82)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

106 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no funding was provided to the ERHA in 2004 for dermatology services; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this has led to excessive waiting lists of over a year; if funding will be provided in 2005 for these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31587/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The development of dermatology services in the eastern region is a matter for consideration by the Eastern Regional Health Authority in the first instance. The Department of Health and Children has asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.