Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2005
113 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an initiative for the joint primary care-hospital care of diabetic patients in Dublin has not been continued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4259/05]
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 diabetic services. Accordingly, the Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.
