Health Strategies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2017

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

Questions (492, 493)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

492. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1523 of 20 June 2017, the date on which the collaboration taking place between the national stroke programme, the acute medicine programme and the national clinical programme for older persons to develop a transient ischaemic pathway to support early decision-making; the expected outcomes and timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/17]

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

493. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1523 of 20 June 2017, the date on which the comprehensive document to support the psychological needs of patients will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32766/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together.

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