Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007
457 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of bariatric procedures that have been carried out in the State; the hospitals that carry out the procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10105/07]
View answerIn 2005 there were 12 bariatric procedures carried out in publicly funded acute hospitals in the State. They were carried out in St Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown and in Cork University Hospital. Specifically these procedures are gastric bypass and gastric reductions for morbid obesity. Data are derived from the Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE) system which records information on hospitalisation in publicly funded acute hospitals.
458 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children when will an item of equipment (details supplied) be installed in a hospital in County Cork. [10106/07]
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 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.
