Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 28 Feb 2002

Vol. 550 No. 1

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

John Perry

Ceist:

104 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if an early date can be arranged for a bypass operation for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if he has received correspondence of 20 February 2002 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7343/02]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin):

Responsibility for the provision of hospital services to residents of County Leitrim rests with the North Western Health Board. My Department has therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly.