Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2007
82 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting over twelve months for an MRI scan; and if she will expedite an appointment for same in view of the urgency of the matter. [23236/07]
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.
