Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2006
273 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the measures she is taking in relation to the urgent requirements for the development of an acute in-patient unit at Beaumont Hospital as outlined in the 2004 Annual Report of the Mental Health Commission. [38494/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
274 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children if a hospital appointment will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in County Louth in view of the persons ongoing medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38495/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
