Dáil Éireann - Volume 600 - 20 April, 2005

Written Answers. - Hospital Accommodation.

  164. Mr. Healy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the approval, funding and opening of the completed units on the grounds of Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel and the proposed general practitioners unit at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12274/05]

  Mr. S. Power: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive’s south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.