Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 185 and 186 of 9 February 2005, the position in regard to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this person will be seen as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13569/05]

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 185 and 186 of 9 February 2005, the position in regard to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this person will be seen as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13570/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together.

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 health services in County Wicklow. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matters raised as a matter of urgency and to reply direct to the Deputy.