Dáil Éireann - Volume 581 - 09 March, 2004

Written Answers - Hospital Services.

Mr. Ring Mr. Ring

  307. Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a hip replacement operation. [7563/04]

Mr. Martin Mr. Martin

  Mr. Martin:The provision of hospital services for people living in County Mayo is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.

Mr. Crowe Mr. Crowe

  308. Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to any review being carried out in the accident and emergency unit of Tallaght Hospital, in view of difficulties being experienced recently by a meningitis patient. [7592/04]

Mr. Martin Mr. Martin

  Mr. Martin:Responsibility for the funding of services at the Adelaide and Meath Hospital incorporating the National Children’s Hospital at Tallaght rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Dáil Éireann 581 Written Answers Hospital Services.

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