Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has had an important operative procedure cancelled on two occasions and will not be seen in the foreseeable future; the further reason this person was deemed unsuitable for the patient treatment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13069/05]

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. As the person in question resides in County Westmeath, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's midland area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.