Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 September 2011
888 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will comment on a matter (details supplied) regarding the length of waiting time in the accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23108/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
889 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of social care workers serving the Dublin west area that have been cut by 50%; his views that this will leave many families in extremely vulnerable positions and may force older persons into residential care, when care in the home may previously have been a viable option with the support of social workers in the community; and the steps he will take to reverse the cut. [23117/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
890 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a health centre in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23127/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
891 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive a date for a cataract operation, in view of the fact that this person has been waiting some 14 months for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
