Dáil Éireann - Volume 653 - 08 May, 2008

Written Answers. - Hospital Services.

Deputy Fergus O’Dowd Deputy Fergus O’Dowd

Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the work of a group (details supplied) which produced a report and recommendations locally for maternity patients and their families at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if their report was accepted by the relevant Health Service Executive manager; if leaflets were agreed and printed; the cost of same; if the leaflets have since been withdrawn from circulation to patients; if so, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17553/08]

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 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.

Dáil Éireann 653 Written Answers. Hospital Services.

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