Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 February 2005
200 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if the Health Service Executive southern area will provide him with a bed. [2929/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for nursing home care in County Cork. Accordingly, 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.
201 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify her comments on the new Ballymun health centre made on a radio programme (details supplied) to the effect that the new centre would be open in a matter of weeks; the precise timescale for the fit-out and equipping of the centre; and when she expects it to be operational. [2930/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the HSE, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the fit-out and equipping of Ballymun health centre. Sanction has been granted to the Health Service Executive to proceed with the fitting out of the health centre. Accordingly, I have asked the HSE to now progress this project as a matter of urgency and, as I stated on the radio programme concerned, the facility will be open as quickly as is logistically possible.
