Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2006
243 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene and have a persons (details supplied) in County Sligo called for their angioplasty in view of the fact that their condition has deteriorated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42260/06]
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 this case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
244 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive southern area have refused a person (details supplied) in County Cork financial support towards the €200 per week they are spending on night-time care. [42275/06]
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.
