Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
814 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reasons for the delay in arranging a hip operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the matter will be expedited. [21726/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the provision of services for residents of County Kilkenny is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.
815 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in the provision of information technology systems at the gynec unit at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21727/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the provision of services at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.
816 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if the full cost of a private nursing home will be covered for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow or a long stay bed provided at St. Luke’s, Kilkenny, in view of the financial circumstances of the family and this person’s serious medical circumstances; and if a decision in the case will be expedited. [21728/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe provision of hospital services for people resident in County Carlow is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to reply to the Deputy directly in relation to this issue.
