Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005

Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Questions (156, 157)

Liam Twomey

Question:

140 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action her Department and the Health Service Executive is taking to ensure audiology services will be restored to County Roscommon community services; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no audiologist in the county for the past ten months; the proposals or action she intends to pursue to have same restored; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that there is an ever-increasing waiting list for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36294/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Question No. 141 answered with QuestionNo. 131.

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

142 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the review of services (details supplied) in County Donegal and the financial implications of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36337/05]

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.