Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2006
71 Mr. Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the communications she has had with the Health Service Executive in 2006 with regard to the position in Tralee Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8464/06]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that the management and delivery of services at the hospital is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive in the first instance. As Minister, I am aware of the position regarding certain operational matters affecting the delivery of hospital services in different areas. With regard to Kerry General Hospital I have not been in formal contact recently with the Health Service Executive regarding services there.
72 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of acute hospital beds here currently closed due to inadequate staffing, inadequate funding, ongoing renovations and repairs and other reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8462/06]
View answerThe 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
