Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2006
170 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to a previous a parliamentary question if she will expedite a response from the Health Service Executive regarding the provision of a long stay bed for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18237/06]
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. The Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive has informed my Department that they are at present compiling a draft response for the Deputy which they hope to issue within the next few days.
171 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 25 January 2006 regarding the appropriate assessment and treatment needed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, she will request an earlier date than 18 September 2006 for an appointment; if she will further request the hospital network manager to engage with the consultants in this case rather than refer the patient to their general practitioner; and if she will expedite a response. [18238/06]
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.
