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Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

Ceisteanna (328, 329, 330, 331, 332)

Michael Ring

Ceist:

360 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for assessment for a hip operation; when they were placed on the waiting list; and when they will be called for the operation in Merlin Park. [20236/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The provision of hospital services for people living in County Mayo is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Michael Ring

Ceist:

361 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an appointment with a dermatologist at Mayo General Hospital. [20237/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The provision of hospital services for people living in County Mayo is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.

John Perry

Ceist:

362 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called immediately for treatment in Beaumont Hospital in view of their extenuating medical circumstances and the deterioration in their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20268/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The provision of hospital services for people living in County Roscommon is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

363 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the long-term development plans for the Neurological Institute which has been established in Eccles Street; and the requirements necessary to develop a centre of excellence in this sphere. [20338/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

My Department has been advised by the Eastern Regional Health Authority that the Mater Hospital has designated three floors of No. 57 Eccles Street to the Neurological Institute. As services at the Mater Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the ERHA, my Department has asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the position in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Jerry Cowley

Ceist:

364 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress he has made since meeting with consultant rheumatologist and patient advocacy groups in ensuring an equitable service for persons of Mayo; if he can give any hope to persons who wait for five years in pain in Mayo for rheumatology appointments and suffer irreparable damage to their joints with resulting reduced life expectancy due to the fact they have missed the window of opportunity for effective treatment because of the Minister’s failure to provide sufficient consultant rheumatologists and a Mayo rheumatology unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20339/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The expansion of existing rheumatology services is initially a matter for the Western Health Board. The Board has prepared a strategic plan for the development of rheumatology services in the region which proposes the appointment of additional rheumatologists. This is currently under consideration by my Department.

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