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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2006

Tuesday, 7 February 2006

Questions (153)

John McGuinness

Question:

237 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging the appropriate procedure at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the matter can be expedited using the treatment purchase fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4205/06]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.