Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timescale for the commissioning of an additional 12 beds for Monaghan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13200/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timescale for the upgrading of two wards at Monaghan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13201/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the undercapacity of beds in the surgical department of Monaghan General Hospital will be used to relieve the overcrowding at Cavan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13203/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 204, 205 and 207 together.

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, HSE, 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 services at Monaghan General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north eastern area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the commissioning of an additional 23 beds (details supplied) for Cavan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13202/05]

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