Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2005
127 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider using the Curragh Hospital to relieve the present crisis in the accident and emergency department at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9257/05]
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 services at Naas General Hospital.
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.
