Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 October 2008
96 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the funds that have been made available by her Department for the provision of a community hospital at Tuam, County Galway; the stage of progress of the project; when the ambulance base will be provided at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36330/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services including projects such as Tuam Community Project was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. The 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.
