Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007

Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Questions (288, 289, 290, 291)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

356 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the conditions in Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital where women in labour awaiting treatment are left in the waiting room with visitors and have no privacy; if she will make funding available in order that a separate room could be set up for pregnant women; her plans for the improvement of waiting facilities at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9404/07]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Operational 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 issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Pat Breen

Question:

357 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a MRI scan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9410/07]

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive 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 question raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

John McGuinness

Question:

358 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging a second operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [9411/07]

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Michael Ring

Question:

359 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason it is taking so long for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to be called for a urology appointment; and if this person will be called for an earlier appointment. [9415/07]

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive 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 question raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.