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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 February 2013

Thursday, 21 February 2013

Ceisteanna (248)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

248. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if patients from the Connemara area and the Aran Islands are being referred to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe for routine MRI scans and other procedures; the reason for same; the number that have been so referred; his views on whether it is reasonable to expect persons to travel this far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9401/13]

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Freagraí scríofa

In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

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