Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
382 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 regarding an unacceptable level of patient care in the Mater Hospital; her response to date; and the actions she proposes to take to rectify the situation. [20571/07]
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 case raised by the Deputy.
Correspondence from the person concerned was received by my Department and referred to the HSE for investigation. My Department is advised that the correspondence was forwarded to the Mater Hospital and that a comprehensive reply will be issued to the person concerned shortly.
