Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

The focus of the questions is Ennis General Hospital and the tragic deaths of two individuals. I am, however, familiar with the Deputy's correspondence which was received in my Department on 28 or 29 August. He also tabled a parliamentary question which I cleared last night. In my reply to the question, I indicated that the matters raised are being fully examined, that I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report and that I will communicate with the Deputy by the end of this week as the report is almost complete.

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