Written answers
Wednesday, 17 October 2007
Department of Health and Children
Hospital Services
9:00 pm
James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the new paediatric and special care units at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar will open in mid-October 2007 as promised by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24176/07]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the completion of phase 2B of Longford/Westmeath General Hospital with particular reference to a final date for such completion in its entirety. [24177/07]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a transfer to the National Rehabilitation Facility in Dún Laoghaire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24182/07]
Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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.
Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to transport to Cappagh Hospital to attend clinics there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24185/07]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the infection control policy in Loughlinstown Hospital; and the way the absence of a vital member of the infection control team, the microbiologist, can be addressed as an urgent matter of public health and safety. [24189/07]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health act 2004 and funding for all health services, including infection control, has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
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