Written answers

Thursday, 21 April 2005

Department of Health and Children

Hospital Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Jim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to concerns that have been expressed at the future of the children's leukaemia unit at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork; and if she is in a position to approve the appointment of a shared consultant haematologist with an interest in child haematology as requested by the Children's Leukaemia Association. [12631/05]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary 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 southern area of the executive to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

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