Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 June 2005
122 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 which outlines the lack of comfort, care and hygiene in the Whitworth ward, Beaumont Hospital; her views on the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21359/05]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.
Regarding the correspondence referred to by the Deputy, a reply issued from my Department on 14 June 2005.
