Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006
396 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved home help, in view of their medical condition and the availability of home help personnel already employed by the Health Service Executive in their area. [34176/06]
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.
397 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason no information is made available in leaflet or poster form that general practitioners can refer to when a patient makes a request for transport to an outpatient clinic in the local hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34254/06]
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 arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
398 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are circumstances for which a patient can be covered financially by the Health Service Executive for acupuncture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34255/06]
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 arrange to have this issue examined and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
