Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2017
198. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure a number of overdue representations (details supplied) submitted to the HSE are answered without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30614/17]
View answerThe Health Service Executive takes its responsibilities to the democratic process and to the timely provision of information to members of the Oireachtas very seriously. To ensure members of the Oireachtas receive as effective a service as possible the HSE has a dedicated Parliamentary Affairs Division (PAD). This is a National Office and is responsible for all communication between the Houses of the Oireachtas, Department of Health and the HSE. The Head of PAD reports directly to the Director General.
The PAD processes a very significant volume of PQs representations and other queries from members of the Oireachtas. In 2017 alone it has received close to 2,000 representations. Every effort is made to have representations answered within 15 working days.
With regard to the specific representations mentioned by the Deputy I understand a reply has issued in respect of one and reminders in respect of the other three.
