Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2005
162 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce measures to allow for separate rooms for those who are dying in public wards in view of the recent survey by the Irish Hospice Foundation which shows the appalling conditions in which many people die in hospitals here, often in public wards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15249/05]
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. This includes responsibility for the provision of acute hospital services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the director of the National Hospitals Office to reply to the Deputy directly.
