Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 29 Sep 1999

Vol. 508 No. 1

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

534 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be admitted for an angiogram to the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18361/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen):

The provision of medical treatment in this case is the responsibility of the Mater Hospital in the first instance. I have asked the chief executive officer of the hospital to investigate this case and to reply to the Deputy directly as a matter of urgency.