Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2004

Wednesday, 11 February 2004

Ceisteanna (188)

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

250 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applicants awaiting home help service in Cork city, Cork county and County Kerry and the maximum and minimum length of time they are waiting. [4094/04]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The provision of health services is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Southern 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.