Written answer
Departmental Correspondence
The Minister said the question was referred to the HSE under established governance arrangements and that her Department had noted its response.
3700. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 39755/26, the reason the question was referred to the HSE for reply rather than answered directly by her Department (details supplied); and if her Department endorses the content of the reply issued by the HSE in response to that question. [62352/26]
Comment on this
Parliamentary Question No. 39755/26 was referred to the HSE for direct reply. The respective responsibilities of the Department of Health and the HSE are established through legislation and supported by formal governance arrangements. The Department has noted the contents of the HSE's response.