Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 November 2006
190 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of elderly people in County Mayo awaiting admission to long stay care in public nursing homes and comparison figures of the waiting lists in each year from 2000 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38166/06]
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.
