Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2005
138 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE has rescinded all funding sanctioned by the ERHA with respect to the refurbishment and upgrading of the Brú Chaoimhín care of the elderly facility, Dublin 8, and the old Meath community unit for the elderly; and if this decision has her sanction. [13905/05]
View answer140 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the importance of the elderly beds and step down and medium intervention units to the ten point plan for the health service, the planned refurbishment and upgrading of the Brú Chaoimhín care of the elderly facility, Dublin 8, and of the old Meath community unit for the elderly will progress immediately. [13907/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 140 together.
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, deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in Dublin 8. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matters raised as a matter of urgency and to reply direct to the Deputy.
