Hospitals Funding.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005

Tuesday, 8 March 2005

Ceisteanna (142)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

175 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the budget provided for acute services in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny for 2005; if the amounts allocated for the past five years will be published; the number of hospital managers currently employed by her Department to run St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; the number of salaries paid to them for the past year; and if the corresponding figures for the past five years will be published. [7491/05]

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 the provision of services at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to reply directly to the Deputy in the matter.