Written answers

Thursday, 22 June 2006

Department of Health and Children

Ambulance Service

5:00 pm

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to obtain funding to provide transport for their child to clinics or hospitals when the child suffers asthma attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24242/06]

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

My Department is advised by the Executive that it intends to conduct a comprehensive review of patient transport arrangements as an element of its 2006 service plan. It is envisaged that this review will examine the service currently delivered nationally and make recommendations for its future development.

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