Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a new accident and emergency department for Kerry General Hospital. [1093/05]

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 Kerry General Hospital rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's southern area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.

I have identified the delivery of accident and emergency services as a priority area for attention. I have announced a ten point action plan in relation to accident and emergency services which is being financed with €70 million current funding and €10 million capital funding. My Department is liaising with the Health Service Executive to progress the implementation of the plan.