Dessie Ellis
Question:991. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if he will outline cuts to funding for the Wellmount Health Clinic, Finglas, Dublin, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and planned cuts in the 2013 period [58129/12]
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Questions (991, 992)
Dessie Ellis
Question:992. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if a poverty impact assessment was carried out in the run up to decisions on cuts to health clinics, particularly Wellmount Clinic in Finglas, Dublin, which operates a methadone dispensary [58130/12]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 991 and 992 together.
In the current financial environment the Health Service Executive (HSE) is facing a challenge to deliver services in a way that will minimise any adverse impact on patients and continue to protect, as far as possible, the most vulnerable citizens. relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.