Brendan Kenneally
Ceist:176 Mr. Kenneally asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in relation to the need to expand the dialysis service at Waterford Regional Hospital, his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is costing up to £30,000 on an annualised basis to provide transport for a patient to and from Dublin; his views on whether this is value for money; if this money could be better spent on expanding the service within the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13327/99]