Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 February 2005
103 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she intends to take to assist patients currently resident in a nursing home (details supplied) in view of the fact that the nursing home is to close on 4 February 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3347/05]
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, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of nursing homes in the Galway area. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
