Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an adequate number of staff will be provided at the Celbridge health centre to facilitate the speedy processing of medical card and other applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9140/05]

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. This includes responsibility for the number of staff at health centres.

Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.