Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 20 Apr 1999

Vol. 503 No. 3

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

344 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been admitted to Tullamore General Hospital for a hip operation in view of the fact he has been on a waiting list for a considerable period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9775/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

The provision of medical treatment to eligible persons living in County Westmeath is the statutory responsibility of the Midland Health Board in the first instance. I have asked the chief executive officer of the Midland Health Board to investigate this matter and to reply to the Deputy directly as a matter of urgency.