Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004
94 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 11 May 2004 and the subsequent response from the Western Health Board (details supplied), if the business plan in respect of both acute and chronic pain service has been received from the Western Health Board; her views on such a plan; if resources will be made to implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34029/04]
View answer95 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 11 May 2004 and the subsequent response from the Western Health Board (details supplied), if she will make resources available as a matter of urgency to enable the service to he provided at University College Hospital, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34030/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 95 together.
The provision of hospital services for people living in County Galway is a matter for the Western Health Board. I understand that the board was unable to provide the service referred to by the Deputy in 2004. However, the board has informed my Department that it will consider the matter in the context of its 2005 service plan.
