Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 April 2008

Thursday, 17 April 2008

Ceisteanna (264)

Charles Flanagan

Ceist:

256 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive operated drug treatment clinic at Portlaoise, County Laois is not fully operational despite the significant problem with heroin abuse in particular in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14473/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.