Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
500 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can receive dialysis treatment at Letterkenny or Altnagalvin Hospitals which are located approximately 30 minutes from his home instead of travelling more than 2.5 hours to Omagh, three days a week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30312/08]
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.
