Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
928 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging a psychiatric evaluation for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that without the psychiatric evaluation no treatment can be arranged for this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22454/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the provision of care and treatment of the named individual rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.
929 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing funding to the Kildare branch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland in 2004 to assist in providing day care and support services for Alzheimer patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22455/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs 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 direct to him as a matter of urgency.
931 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if transport can be provided for a person (details supplied) from County Mayo on their discharge from the Mater Hospital in Dublin following heart surgery. [22500/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe provision of medical 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 this case and to reply directly to the Deputy.
