Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in re-opening the hospice unit in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo. [7209/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the creation of the Health Service Executive which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to have delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. Its responsibilities include the provision of palliative care. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's western area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.