Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005

Tuesday, 8 March 2005

Questions (181)

Paul McGrath

Question:

216 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total annual budget allocated to Mullingar General Hospital, Tullamore General Hospital and Portlaoise General Hospital in each of the past five years. [8029/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

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 the provision of services at Mullingar, Tullamore and Portlaoise General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's midland area to investigate the matter raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.