Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2011

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Questions (452, 453)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

456 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will approve home help for persons (details supplied) in County Laois who were assessed by the local public health nurse as a high priority; if the HSE will take responsibility should an incident happen to the person in question should the HSE continue to refuse home help; if he will respond to a letter sent to him dated 15 November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/11]

Written answers

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

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. The Department of Health responded on the 23 November 2011 to the person in question in relation to the original letter on this matter.

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Question:

457 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) as a matter of urgent priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39647/11]

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

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.