Written answers
Wednesday, 23 March 2005
Department of Health and Children
Health Services
9:00 pm
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the inordinate delay in providing a full drug treatment facility in the Finglas area of Dublin as promised nearly ten years ago; the steps being taken to provide this much needed facility; and the timescale involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9561/05]
Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for drug treatment services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the northern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in regard to treatment for an optical problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9562/05]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. As the person in question resides in County Kildare, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
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