Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004

Tuesday, 9 March 2004

Ceisteanna (222, 223)

Mary Upton

Ceist:

309 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for funding (details supplied). [7593/04]

Gay Mitchell

Ceist:

321 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will respond to an application by a group (details supplied) who should not be expected to take on an onerous commitment such as a large loan to build an extension to meet elderly demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7769/04]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 and 321 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the provision of health care services in the Dublin area, is in the first instance, a matter for the South Western Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority.

I have only in recent days received correspondence from the group concerning its proposal to develop enhanced services for older people. I have requested my officials to examine this proposal and to liaise with authority in relation to the group's proposal. I will be in contact with the group concerning its proposal in due course.