Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 January 2005
84 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the post of breast surgeon will be made permanent in a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2203/05]
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 at Letterkenny General Hospital rests with the executive. My Department has, therefore, requested the chief officer of the executive's north western area to investigate the position in regard to this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.
