Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a new state of the art orthopaedic unit at Mayo General Hospital, which was opened on 1 September 2004, ceased elective orthopaedic operations on 26 January 2005; when elective operations will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12770/05]

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

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason management at Mayo General Hospital is refusing to provide the extra X-ray staff, clerical staff and computer equipment necessary to enable all elective orthopaedic operations to be resumed at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12771/05]

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

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) had to spend his birthday on a trolley in the accident and emergency department of Mayo General Hospital with 14 other people; the reason a person lost all their possessions because their trolley position had been changed so much during the three days they spent in accident and emergency; if she will visit the hospital to see the scandalous situation first hand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12772/05]

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