Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006
163 Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the way in which a person (details supplied) was taken into the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital for treatment of an infection; the reason the family received no formal apology or explanation from the authorities there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26904/06]
View answer226 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the circumstances outlined in correspondence (details supplied); her views on whether the treatment of the person by Beaumont Hospital accident and emergency unit is acceptable practice; the action she will take in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26174/06]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 163 to 226 together.
The Deputies' questions relate 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 Deputies.
