Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 February 2005

Wednesday, 2 February 2005

Ceisteanna (157)

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

212 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by patients and visitors at the car parking facilities at Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo and to the complex parking requirements that obtain there (details supplied); the proposals that exist for an improvement in this situation; if it is intended to provide a covered walkway to the hospital entrance for patients and visitors; if she has satisfied herself with the current arrangements for parking both for staff and for members of the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3181/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for Mayo General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.