Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 295: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take on foot of the RCSI report on surgical services at Cavan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1637/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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At the request of my Department, the report referred to by the Deputy is being examined by the national hospitals office of the Health Service Executive. I expect to be advised by the executive in the near future as to the steps it proposes to take to address the issues raised in the report.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 296: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals for action regarding the future of surgical services at Monaghan General Hospital in view of her meeting with Cavan-Monaghan Oireachtas Members to address this matter on 9 December 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1638/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for the provision of services at Monaghan General Hospital rests with the Executive. My Department has requested the chief officer of the Health Service Executive's north-eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.