Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2009

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

Ceisteanna (176, 177, 178, 179)

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

181 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children if the D-DOC service in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin will close at midnight on Wednesdays and her views on whether one mobile general practitioner oncall is adequate for all of north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46877/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Ciaran Lynch

Ceist:

182 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of bed days used by patients with diabetes who had full or partial lower limb amputations carried out in 2007 and 2008; the total inpatient cost of caring for them in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46906/09]

Minister of State at the Department of the Health and Children (Deputy Áine Brady)

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Questions Nos. 183 to 187, inclusive, answered with Question No. 161.

Joe McHugh

Ceist:

188 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that frontline services are retained for persons with multiple sclerosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46930/09]

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

189 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [46935/09]

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.