Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 10 Dec 2002

Vol. 559 No. 1

Written Answers. - Health Board Services.

Jack Wall

Ceist:

302 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of respite places available to rheumatics or arthritis patients within each of the health boards; if he has satisfied himself with same or the plans he has to provide funding for the extension of such services if needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25370/02]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O'Malley)

The information requested by the Deputy is not currently available to the Department. My Department has requested that the health boards forward this information to the Department and I will forward same to the Deputy as soon as possible.