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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2005

Tuesday, 26 April 2005

Questions (183)

John McGuinness

Question:

214 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an operation at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was cancelled on five occasions; the further reason operations of this kind are not co-ordinated with the management and availability of the high dependency unit at St James’s Hospital; the number of these units available at the hospital; if the operation will be re-scheduled for this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13333/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. As the person referred to by the Deputy resides in County Kilkenny, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.