Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
173 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 84 of 8 December 2004 and 179 of 26 January 2005, the way in which the person (details supplied) in County Cork could receive an out-patient’s appointment within a matter of weeks and have surgery carried out within days of the out-patient’s appointment on the payment of €4,700; and if she will investigate the situation. [6895/05]
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. As the person referred to by the Deputy resides in County Cork, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's southern area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.
