Michael Ring
Ceist:496 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to Merlin Park for a hip operation. [25487/03]
Vol. 573 No. 3
496 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called to Merlin Park for a hip operation. [25487/03]
The provision of services for persons resident in County Mayo is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position and reply to the Deputy directly.
497 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the assessment of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for a cataract operation was cancelled on three different occasions in the past year; the reason their operation, which was due on the 29 October 2003, has been cancelled and they have been told they will not be called until 3 December 2003; if this matter will be investigated; and if this person can expect surgery to proceed on 3 December 2003. [25488/03]
The provision of services for persons resident in County Mayo is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position and reply to the Deputy directly.