Dáil Éireann - Volume 638 - 03 October, 2007

Written Answers. - Health Services.

Deputy Chris Andrews Deputy Chris Andrews

Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in Dublin 4 are having to pay for both taxi and an escort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22022/07]

Deputy Mary Harney Deputy Mary Harney

  Deputy Mary Harney: 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 the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Deputy Paul Connaughton Deputy Paul Connaughton

Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason some children attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway are unable to access dental care at the Tuam Health Centre; if her attention has been drawn to the long delays in getting examinations and subsequent treatments carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22029/07]

Deputy Mary Harney Deputy Mary Harney

  Deputy Mary Harney: 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.

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