111 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department will provide the necessary funding to the Health Service Executive western area in order to establish a health centre in Gort, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9088/05]
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 the provision of health centres. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's western area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.
