Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 April 2008
154 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the manner in which payments are made with regard to the delayed discharge grant; the criteria used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12859/08]
View answerI understand that the issue raised by the Deputy relates to the individual case of an older person in a Dublin hospital. 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter 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.
155 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she deems it appropriate that the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore which caters for the population of four counties, is only permitted to carry out four scheduled operations each week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12864/08]
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.
