Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the additional two linear accelerators for Cork University Hospital will be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11507/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy is aware, 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 timelines in relation to the operation of additional radiation oncology capacity. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's southern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of procedures which have been cancelled each week in Letterkenny General Hospital from 1 January 2005 to date; the reasons therefor; if this is satisfactory for both patients with medical emergencies and for those in need of routine operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11508/05]

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 services at Letterkenny General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when extra beds will be provided for Letterkenny General Hospital in order to help ease the pressure on the accident and emergency unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11509/05]

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 services at Letterkenny General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

I have identified the delivery of accident and emergency services as a priority area for attention. I have announced a ten-point action plan regarding accident and emergency services which is being financed with €70 million current funding and €10 million capital funding. My Department is liaising with the HSE to progress the implementation of the plan.