Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005
108 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to secure the immediate admission of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital. [16057/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Act 2004 provided for establishment of the Health Service Executive 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 in question resides in Dublin, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.
