Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Questions (204, 205)

Richard Bruton

Question:

312 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if the existing medical card contract with general practitioners includes the taking of necessary blood tests or if medical card patients are required to attend hospital for such tests; if she has done an analysis on the comparative cost and turnaround of requiring blood tests to be done in hospital compared to general practitioner surgery; and her views on an incentive for GPs to take blood tests at their surgeries. [12648/10]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

James Bannon

Question:

313 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the future of a centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12651/10]

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.