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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 26 Jan 2000

Vol. 513 No. 1

Written Answers. - Hospital Services.

Nora Owen

Ceist:

472 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Health and Children if the necessary test will be carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if it will possible for her to have the test carried out in Northern Ireland in view of the fact the facilities for this test are very limited. [1804/00]

The course of treatment and the scheduling of patient appointments is a matter for the hospital authorities in the first instance, based on a clinical assessment of need. I have asked the chief executive officer of Beaumont Hospital to investigate the position regarding this patient. Given the particular circumstances of this case, I have requested that he reply to the Deputy directly, as a matter of urgency.

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