Written answers

Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Department of Health and Children

Hospital Services

9:00 pm

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason only 10% of pain relief procedures requiring inpatient care are performed locally for patients in the south east although additional capacity can be made available on a private basis in Waterford Regional Hospital; her views on whether transporting patients to Derry for such treatments under the National Treatment Purchase Fund represents the most cost effective and best option for patients, in view of the normal requirement for aftercare following such procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36346/05]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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