Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2004
323 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 23 June 2004, if at least an additional €1 million will be provided under the Caredoc co-op after hours service heading for 2005 of the SEHB in order that the introduction of the Caredoc co-op after hours service to Waterford city and county can take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19529/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer to my answer of 23 June 2004 in which I outlined the moneys awarded to the South Eastern Health Board for Caredoc between 2000 and 2004.
Due to budgetary constraints it is not possible at this time to allocate a further €1 million to the South Eastern Health Board for the expansion of Caredoc to Waterford. I again remind the Deputy that all decisions in regard to the geographical areas to be covered by co-operatives and the order of their commencement are matters for the relevant health board to make, having regard to the range of financial and other issues involved in any such expansion.
