Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 20 May 2003

Vol. 567 No. 1

Written Answers. - Health Board Services.

John McGuinness

Ceist:

345 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a complaint made to the SEHB in September 2002 by a person (details supplied) in relation to the treatment and incident relating to a person (details supplied) has not been replied to; if an investigation has been undertaken; if the details of the investigation have been examined; the corrective action which was taken arising from the incident; if staff were disciplined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13751/03]

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

Responsibility for the matter referred to by the Deputy rests with the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.

John McGuinness

Ceist:

346 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 13 May 2003, if he will confirm the costs of running Crannóg, Kilkenny, on a 24-hour basis with 11 staff and relief staff to care for two residents; the period of time over which the number of residents was two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13752/03]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. B. Lenihan)

Responsibility for the management and funding of child care services in Kilkenny rests with the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to respond to the Deputy directly.