Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on reports (details supplied) that Beaumont hospital has less than 15% of the beds it needs for kidney and pancreatic transplant patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9487/05]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on reports (details supplied) that a massive bed, staffing and facility deficit at the country's kidney transplant unit is forcing patients abroad for treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9488/05]

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 provision of transplantation services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to examine the issues raised and to reply to the Deputies directly.