Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007
428 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Health and Children if a medical operation will be arranged without delay for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9922/07]
View answerOperational 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.
429 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment for surgery in view of their condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9938/07]
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. 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.
