Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2005
65 Mr. Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is best practice that a patient visiting the Doc-on-call service should also be required to pay an additional €2 parking charge when this service is located on hospital grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8753/05]
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 doctor on call services and parking charges at hospitals. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north-eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
66 Mr. Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there has been a change in policy in relation to the north-east Doc-on-call service, whereby patients who telephone to make an appointment are requested to bring €50 or a medical card when coming to visit the doctor on call; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8754/05]
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 doctor on call services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north-eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
