Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 April 2007
115 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in having a person (details supplied) called to a hospital; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that they were advised that they would be called in February 2007 and that they are aged 94 years. [15728/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive 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.
Patients waiting more than three months on a surgical waiting list may qualify for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to this case.
