Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2017
211. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who is a patient in the orthopaedic trauma unit of Tullamore hospital will be admitted to the Mater hospital spine and back injury unit in view of the fact that their case is urgent; if he will expedite the matter [30721/17]
View answerUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
