Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
457 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 obtaining an appointment with a consultant dermatologist; and if she will ensure that there is no further delay. [29964/08]
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.
458 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [29976/08]
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. The Executive, therefore, 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.
