Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022
821. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) had to wait for a two year wait for a particular form of pain relief treatment; the steps that he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32544/22]
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 particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
