Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2009

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Questions (110, 111)

Frank Feighan

Question:

107 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon is on a waiting list for a routine MRI scan at University College Hospital Galway since August 2008; if her attention has further been drawn to this crisis in the health service in which elderly people are so adversely affected; if she will take responsibility if this person dies; and if she will ensure arrangements will be made for this person to have their MRI scan at the earliest opportunity at UCHG or at Portiuncla Hospital, Ballinasloe. [5419/09]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment for patients who have been on a waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case.

Tom Hayes

Question:

108 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children if she received a request for funding in respect of a new cystic fibrosis unit at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin; the consideration this request was given; her views on the necessity for such a unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5424/09]

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Deputy will appreciate that a proposal of this nature would be appropriate to the Health Service Executive and accordingly my Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to respond to him on the issue.