Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a special bed and mattress for a person (details supplied) with terminal cancer approved in October 2004 have still not been delivered to them; if this is unacceptable treatment of a person; if the officials will provide the required special bed and mattress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10206/05]

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 cancer services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.