Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2004

Tuesday, 10 February 2004

Ceisteanna (276)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

351 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children further to correspondence (details supplied), the number of persons on the home help waiting lists in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon; the total number of hours being sought in each county; the average waiting time on the list in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3731/04]

Freagraí scríofa

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

As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services 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.