Dáil Éireann - Volume 607 - 11 October, 2005

Written Answers. - Hospital Services.

  142. Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if waiting areas will be made more patient friendly where patients do not feel intimidated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27481/05]

  Ms 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 [553] the HSE to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.