Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the concerns of a person about poor infection control at a hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8849/05]

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 has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. As the person in question resides in Dublin, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.