Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and location of public nursing home beds in County Longford. [3468/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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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 has the responsibility to manage, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of public nursing home beds in County Longford. Accordingly, 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.