Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
162 Mr. English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment to see a consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34173/04]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.
Responsibility for the provision of services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer of the Health Service Executive's north eastern area to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.
