Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 November 2005
131 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of consultants attached to the Health Service Executive that specifically deal with a health problem (details supplied); the hospitals that the specialists are attached to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35917/05]
View answer132 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of an illness (details supplied) that have been treated by the Health Service Executive in each of the past three years; the action taken by her Department to highlight the dangers attached to the illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35918/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together.
The Deputy's questions relate to aspects of the treatment of asbestosis 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 these matters investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.
The Deputy may wish to note that the Health and Safety Authority is responsible for the general control of asbestos in the workplace. Information relating to the dangers of and handling procedures for asbestos is available from their website at www.hsa.ie.
