Hospital Waiting Lists

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Ceisteanna (489)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

489. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 19 May 2015, if he will investigate and report on the circumstances whereby, according to the person's family, the authorities in Tallaght hospital in Dublin 24 are pressuring the person to sign release forms for the person to be discharged from Tallaght hospital into a private nursing home, although this option is not suitable for the person's medical condition and the person requires admission to the National Rehabilitation Hospital where the person is currently on a waiting list; the place of the person on that waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26424/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.