Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
176 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the policy of Naas General Hospital in refusing a blood test to a person with acute rheumatoid arthritis; if this provision will be ensured in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34236/04]
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 Naas General Hospital rests with the executive. My Department has therefore asked the chief officer of the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly.
