Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
295 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the establishment of dedicated, separate cystic fibrosis units in public general hospitals; the number of such units currently in place and their locations; if she will provide details of such further units as are proposed; the status of such proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19872/07]
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 issue 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.
