Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (198)

Denis Naughten

Question:

251 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve a request for funding (details supplied) submitted to the Health Services Executive in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1287/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

The 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 funding 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.