Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2008
262 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason transport was withdrawn in mid-2007 from a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if her Department’s cutbacks will continue to affect this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5192/08]
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.
263 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will review and backdate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will request the Health Service Executive to backdate payment to this person to cover their travel to hospital for dialysis during 2006 and 2007. [5193/08]
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.
