Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005
183 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the circumstance and requirements or health care of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be investigated with a view to granting a wheelchair, home aids and transport to hospital for appointments. [7532/05]
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 providing aids and appliances. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
