6 Márta 2013, 15:46
The Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2013 and issues relating to medical cards will be on the agenda of the Committee on Health and Children tomorrow, Thursday, 7th March 2013 when it meets with Tony O’Brien, director general designate of the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Committee Chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD said: “Tomorrow, the Committee will continue with its important remit of observing and examining the work and role of the HSE. The HSE Service Plan sets out the type and volume of services the HSE will provide directly, and through a range of funded agencies, during 2013. This meeting will provide an opportunity for members of the Committee to raise issues regarding the delivery of health and social care services under the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2013. Committee Members will also have a chance to consider issues in relation to medical cards with the HSE. Last year, the Committee met with HSE officials at the Medical Card Centre at the HSE Offices in Finglas to discuss concerns at the time about the delay in processing medical cards. Tomorrow will be an opportunity for the Committee to get an update on this and other matters in relation to medical cards.”
The meeting takes place tomorrow, Thursday, 7th March, 2013 at 9.30am in Committee Room 2, LH 2000.
Committee proceedings can be followed live at: http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/watchlisten/
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551
ENDS
Committee Membership:
Deputies
Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael
Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Ciara Conway, Labour Party
Regina Doherty, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael
Seamus Healy, Independent
Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil
Eamonn Maloney, Labour Party
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Denis Naughten, Independent
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Fein
Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil
Senators
Colm Burke, Fine Gael
John Crown, Independent
John Gilroy, Labour Party
Imelda Henry, Fine Gael
Marc Mac Sharry, Fine Fail
Jillian Van Turnhout, Independent