Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 December 2007
98 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the reason the day procedures ward at Cork University Hospital was closed for the schools’ mid-term break; and the further reason a busy hospital ward closed to coincide with school holidays. [33032/07]
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 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.
99 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the reason the day procedures ward at Cork University Hospital is closing for a three week period over the Christmas 2007 period. [33033/07]
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 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.
