Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2004
122 Mr. Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of stroke units available in public hospitals; the location at which these units are available; the average number of persons who are treated in them annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31779/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of hospital services for stroke sufferers rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority or the appropriate regional health board. The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority and the chief executive officers of the health boards to investigate the position in regard to the matters raised by the Deputy and to respond to him directly.
