Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006
355 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite the transfer of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow from Saint Luke’s Hospital in County Kilkenny to a home in County Carlow. [33146/06]
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, 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.
356 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if financial assistance towards travel costs will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has to attend hospital in Dublin and is a cancer patient. [33147/06]
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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.
357 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in reinstating the ophthalmology service at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; her views on whether it is acceptable to leave patients without a service for the past 31 months; the steps she is taking to ensure a service is provided to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33148/06]
View answerOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy.
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.
