Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2008
165 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the direction that north Tipperary ambulance crews by-pass Nenagh Hospital accident and emergency with many of their patients; the extra resources that will be given to help these crews to cope with the extra workload; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7657/08]
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.
