Liam Twomey
Ceist:97 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting heart transplants nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6410/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 24 February 2005
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Freagraí scríofa
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. This includes responsibility for transplant services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the director of the national hospitals office at the Health Service Executive to investigate the matter raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.