Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
247 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a hip replacement operation will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at Kilcreene, Kilkenny or Waterford Regional Hospital; the waiting time for such operations at these locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1278/05]
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 for residents of County Kilkenny rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.
248 Mr. Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be immediately admitted to the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore for a tonsillectomy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1279/05]
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 hospital services rests with the Executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's midland area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
