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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (190, 191, 192)

Dan Neville

Question:

244 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the refurbishment of the health centre at Foynes, County Limerick. [1241/05]

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Written answers

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for provision of health centres rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's mid-western area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.

Dan Neville

Question:

245 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a purpose built health centre at Glin, County Limerick (details supplied). [1242/05]

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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for provision of health centres rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's mid-western area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.

John McGuinness

Question:

246 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress in providing a new health centre for Thomastown, County Kilkenny; if a site has been identified; the timeframe for completing the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1277/05]

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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for provision of health centres rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.

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