Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing crisis in Letterkenny Hospital where cancellations of day services and other procedures are a regular occurrence due to shortage of beds and inadequate accident and emergency facilities; and her plans to address these difficulties. [3438/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

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 arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if negotiations are being conducted with the Northern Ireland authorities to provide radiotherapy for Donegal patients; when a panel will be in place to facilitate the patients in need of this therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3439/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Discussions have taken place between representatives of my Department, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and of Belfast City Hospital, BCH. Arising from these discussions, the Health Service Executive is now preparing a needs assessment in respect of cancer patients in Donegal who may require radiotherapy at BCH. This is an essential preparatory step in delivering on this important cross-Border initiative in cancer care.