Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008
266 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that there are restrictions and cutbacks on travel within the Health Service Executive western area; the category of staff affected by these cutbacks; the effects of these cutbacks on the delivery of community health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25789/08]
View answerUnder the Health Act 2004, the management and delivery of health and personal social services, including related budgetary issues, are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. In this regard, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy. My 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.
