Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004

Tuesday, 15 June 2004

Ceisteanna (325)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

378 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when respite care will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17362/04]

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 in the Kildare area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Western Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him as a matter of urgency.