Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 February 2008
93 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn the fact that demand for dialysis services in Letterkenny General Hospital exceeds supply which leads to Donegal patients being referred for dialysis to Northern Ireland; if she has plans to extend dialysis facilities in Letterkenny General Hospital or elsewhere in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8290/08]
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.
