Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2005
145 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which the Maynooth Community Hospital is fully commissioned and occupied; if she has further action planned to meet the requirements in the catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4433/05]
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, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in the Maynooth Community Hospital, County Kildare. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply direct to the Deputy.
146 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 3 February 2005, if a copy of the working group’s report has been presented to her for her information or comments. [4434/05]
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.
Services at Peamount Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the executive. However, my Department is advised by the executive's eastern regional area that the report of the working group referred to by the Deputy is due to be finalised shortly.
147 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when a refund in respect of a pension awarded to St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park, is refundable to the family of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4435/05]
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, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in County Dublin. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply direct to the Deputy.
