Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she intends to take following the findings of the national cancer registry report into cancer rates in County Louth which found that Drogheda has cancer rates in excess of the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10458/05]

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 for the executive's north-eastern area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.