Care of the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (209)

Joe Sherlock

Question:

265 Mr. Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there has been progress in the provision of extra beds for the elderly who require long-stay care in hospital in the areas of Mallow and Fermoy in County Cork. [1605/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

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 the provision of health services in County Cork rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's southern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.