Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2011

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Questions (201, 202)

Seán Crowe

Question:

206 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no general practitioner based in an area (details supplied); his view that this unacceptable; and the reason for the long delay in the roll out of the GP out of hours service at the local hospital in Tallaght, Dublin. [14683/11]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Pearse Doherty

Question:

207 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive have any proposals to close facilities in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14688/11]

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.