Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 1 Jul 2003

Vol. 570 No. 2

Written Answers. - Health Board Services.

Jack Wall

Ceist:

373 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason his Department has not provided funding to a person (details supplied) in relation to receiving treatment in view of the fact that the SWAHB agreed to such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18330/03]

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

Responsibility for the provision of care and treatment of the named individual rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.