Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2010
137 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) and their general practitioner are unable to get the results of their X-ray from a consultant at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19853/10]
View answerMy Department has been informed that all documentation has been released to this patient by St. Vincent's Hospital. An application by him to the Ombudsman has upheld the hospital's decision in the matter.
138 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently a waiting list at St. James's Hospital, Dublin, for funding in respect of a procedure to replace used batteries in neurostimlator systems implanted in patients to provide relief from chronic pain; if she will provide funding for the necessary procedure to be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 whose neruostimulator system battery expired several months ago and whose health and quality of life has deteriorated as a consequence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19881/10]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
