Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2017
319. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the options available for a person (details supplied) to attend routine appointments in St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51510/17]
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.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.
