Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2005
131 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the capital allocation in respect of a development (details supplied) in County Cork following an announcement made by her Department in this regard; and when she will permit this development to go to tender. [14867/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.
As part of the executive's responsibility to prepare and submit an annual service plan for my approval, it is obliged under section 31 of the Act to indicate any capital plans proposed by the executive. In this process the executive can be expected to have regard to the full range of potential capital developments, its own criteria in determining priorities, available resources and any other relevant factors. The Health Service Executive's national capital plan is being examined by my Department.
132 Mr. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the appropriate levels of physiotherapy will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14885/05]
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 physiotherapy. 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.
