Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2006
156 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the ratio of public health nurses to the population in many urban areas is as high as one to 4,000 when it was previously agreed that it should be one to 2,500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7658/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
157 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive in many regions is failing to provide locum cover for planned absences, for example, annual leave and maternity leave to public health nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7659/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
