Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are problems in respect of public patients at Temple Street Hospital; and if the consultants are carrying out their work on waiting lists in a professional and impartial manner. [10007/05]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself that public patients in Temple Street Hospital are treated the same way as private patients; and if complaints have been received from parents on this issue. [10009/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 167 together.

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. Services at the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street are provided under an arrangement with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to examine the issues raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.