Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2008
58 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of acute beds closed or unavailable to patients in a hospital (details supplied) in County Laois; the reason the beds are closed or unavailable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34475/08]
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 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.
59 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of acute beds closed or unavailable to patients in a hospital (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason the beds are closed or unavailable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34476/08]
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 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.
