Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2011

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Questions (442, 443)

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

445 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Health the policy in place to inform doctors and Health Service Executive clinicians of the timeframe within which letters and queries from patients and families of patients need to be answered; the recommended timeframe according to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/11]

Written answers

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

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

Question No. 446 answered with Question No. 443.

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

447 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Health the State funding available for intensive physiotherapy required by a person (details supplied), following a selective dorsal rhizotomy operation. [39553/11]

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.