Written answers
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Department of Health and Children
Hospital Services
5:00 pm
Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review a case regarding a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon, as to the appropriateness of PEG feeding in circumstances such as this in which a patient has Parkinson's disease; and her views on the use of PEG feeding option in such circumstances. [6945/09]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The treatment provided to a patient is a matter for clinical decision, in consultation with the patient, where appropriate, and his or her family. I have no function in such matters. The case raised by the Deputy has therefore been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
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