Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 30 Nov 1999

Vol. 511 No. 6

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

260 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps, if any, he will take to have a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath admitted for treatment to St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

The provision of medical treatment in this case is the responsibility of St. Luke's Hospital in the first instance. I have asked the secretary-manager of the hospital to investigate this case and to reply to the Deputy directly as a matter of urgency.