Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2005
53 Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no dedicated provision for the identification and treatment of allergies in the public health system here in view of the increase in the incidence of allergies. [4170/05]
View answer99 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there are no consultant allergists in teaching hospitals here; if she intends to review this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4173/05]
View answerI propose to answer Questions Nos. 53 and 99 together.
The 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. Responsibility for the issues raised by the Deputies rests with the national hospitals office of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the director of the national hospitals office to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputies.
