Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
593 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry with regard to their transplant request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11725/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe case raised by the Deputy has been the subject of extensive contact between my Department, members of the person's family and the patient's consultant at the Mater Hospital. In addition, I have been in touch with the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Health and have been advised that the person concerned, who was previously on the transplant list at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, is currently on the transplant list at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester awaiting a suitable donor. As the House will appreciate, patient selection for organ transplantation is a matter of clinical judgement and I have no function in the matter. Pending the availability of a suitable organ, decisions relating to the management of the patient's care is the responsibility of the relevant clinical personnel involved, both here in Ireland and in the UK.
594 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a knee operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11797/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe provision of hospital services at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway, is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to reply directly to the Deputy on the matter raised.
595 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to provide an emergency service at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athlone; his further plans to improve the services on this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the provision of services at St. Vincent's Hospital, Athlone is, in the first instance, a matter for the Midland Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the Midland Health Board to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the matters raised.
