Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a diabetes clinic at St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11729/05]

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. Services at St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy, 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 issue raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.