Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the appointment of a consultant haematologist with an interest in child haematology to the Mercy University Hospital in Cork; and if the necessary arrangements will be made to have such an appointment put in place as soon as possible. [11326/05]

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 and the replacement and recruitment of consultant staff. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's southern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.