Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2005
168 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will allocate additional rehabilitative training places to the HSE western region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15626/05]
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 rehabilitative training. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
173 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the apparent discrepancy between her statement to the Dáil on 23 March 2005 regarding dedicated transport arrangements in place for radiotherapy patients and the letter of the HSE, south eastern region (details supplied); the urgent arrangements she will make to put in place a dedicated transport system for cancer patients travelling outside of Waterford or the HSE, south eastern region, to Cork or Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15679/05]
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. Significant investment has been made in the south eastern region since the implementation of the national cancer strategy in 1997 to address pressures and progress developments in oncology services. I consider that appropriate transport arrangements for patients requiring radiotherapy should be made available, where necessary, by the HSE. Accordingly, I have requested my Department to refer this matter to the director of the National Hospitals Office for priority attention.
174 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the position regarding the fitting out and equipping of the new health centre and health board offices in Ballymun, Dublin 9; the amount of funding which has been allocated for this purpose; when this work will commence and the timeframe proposed; if moneys owed to Dublin City Council for the rental purchase of this property have been paid; and when this facility will be open for public use. [15680/05]
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 eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.
