Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
178 Mr. Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost to the North Eastern Health Board of transporting a person from Monaghan General Hospital to Dublin hospitals on a return journey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34238/04]
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 Monaghan General Hospital rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer of the Health Service Executive's north eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
179 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 84 of 8 December 2004, if she will investigate a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will further investigate another situation regarding this person who was referred by the central appointments office to another department within Cork University Hospital. [34270/04]
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 Cork University Hospital rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's southern area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.
