Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2005
141 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a consultant-led palliative care team will be appointed for the North West Hospice, Sligo; the steps which have been taken to ensure that the facility is operating to its full capacity; when the appointments will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14983/05]
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. Responsibility for the provision of health services in Sligo rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north-western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
