Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 May 2006

Wednesday, 17 May 2006

Questions (113)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

158 Mr. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria for transportation of elderly sick people to hospital clinics by private buses and taxis; if the Health Service Executive western region has made a decision to curtail such transport to persons who have been getting it over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18631/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

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, the 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.