Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2006
201 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if ongoing financial assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will be considered for domiciliary care allowance; if both matters will be investigated and an outcome expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10414/06]
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.
202 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has been refused treatment by a consultant specialist at Waterford Regional Hospital under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the further reason he was not given an explanation by the consultant when he requested same; if he will be referred elsewhere for treatment; if some consultants or specialists have an issue with treating public patients under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if so, the action being taken to resolve the issues; if she will make a statement on the overall issue and expedite an early response to the case. [10415/06]
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. In the circumstances as outlined by the Deputy, my Department has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to investigate the matter and to arrange for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.
203 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a permanent place will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at St. Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown, County Kilkenny in view of the fact that she cannot be cared for in her home; and if she will expedite a response. [10416/06]
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, 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.
