Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 June 2005

Thursday, 30 June 2005

Ceisteanna (203, 204, 205)

Dan Boyle

Ceist:

186 Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in establishing a neurology service in the south east (details supplied). [23859/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Arthur Morgan

Ceist:

187 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself with the level of health care that is being provided to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin by the health service; if her attention has been drawn to a number of concerns regarding that care. [23862/05]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Gay Mitchell

Ceist:

188 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 16 December 2004, the steps she has taken to assist a school principal (details supplied) in their efforts to have a pupil receive speech and language therapy to ensure academic progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23863/05]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.