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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2005

Tuesday, 10 May 2005

Ceisteanna (102)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

149 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 26 January 2005, the progress in arranging a hip operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15134/05]

Freagraí scríofa

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 asked the chief officer for the executive's south-eastern area to respond to the Deputy directly.