Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2005
116 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment from St. John’s Hospital in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9117/05]
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 services at St. John's Hospital, Limerick.
Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's mid-western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
117 Mr. O’Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding plans for a general practitioner service on the campus at Tallaght Hospital; if her attention has been drawn to the long established need for this service in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9118/05]
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 GMS general practitioner services.
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.
