Vol. 577 No. 3
420 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a long stay bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the full details of their assessment for same at the Western Health Board assessment committee meeting of 4 December 2003. [30741/03]
As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Mayo area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.
421 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the way in which the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo have changed resulting in the reduction of home help hours; and the change in their circumstances which resulted in the review and reduction of home help in view of the fact that a previous parliamentary question placed in this regard was not replied to in full. [30742/03]
As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Mayo area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.
