Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
179 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a situation whereby a request was made for eye surgery by an optician (details supplied); when the request was received from the optician; and when the surgery will be carried out. [7008/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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. As the person referred to by the Deputy resides in County Cork, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's southern area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.
