Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2005
128 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the mobile health clinic serving Carbury, County Kildare, is to be discontinued in view of the medical service it provides to elderly persons on a weekly basis; if she will review this decision with a view to continuing the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18706/05]
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 services in County Kildare. 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.
