Written answers
Wednesday, 26 January 2005
Department of Health and Children
Hospital Waiting Lists
9:00 pm
Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average length of the waiting lists for tonsillectomy operations in the Midland Health Board area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1010/05]
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 hospital services rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's midland area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
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