Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
315 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has had their operating procedure cancelled on three occasions; when will they receive an appointment for this procedure; if this procedure can be placed on a waiting list to ensure the earliest appointment for the applicant in view of their three disappointments already; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41638/06]
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.
319 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the clean air theatre at Naas General Hospital to be put to use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41682/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra324 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has carried out an evaluation of the future bed requirements at Naas Hospital in view of the ongoing population increases and the apparent shortage of beds throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41687/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 324 together.
Operational 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 issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
