67 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health whether persons living in the Palmerstown area of Dublin 20 who require physiotherapy are entitled to have such treatment carried out at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20867/96]

Limerick East): St. James's Hospital provides a general practitioner referral service for patients requiring physiotherapy. This service is offered to general practitioners in the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas. Physiotherapy is also provided for patients referred by consultants attached to the hospital and a service is provided from the accident and emergency department.