Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 February 2005

Wednesday, 16 February 2005

Questions (101)

Jack Wall

Question:

143 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the complaint and appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare against the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5217/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

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. This includes responsibility for dealing with complaints. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.