Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects all the facilities anticipated, including the use of all theatres and back-up facilities, to become fully functional with adequate staff at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14250/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects to be in a position to provide the extra beds necessary at Naas General Hospital, having particular regard to the need to discontinue the use of trolleys in lieu of beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14253/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects the next phase in the Naas General Hospital development plan to proceed; the anticipated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14254/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason all staff vacancies at medical, surgical and nursing levels at Naas General Hospital have not been filled; her plans to address this issue at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14255/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing, medical or surgical staff available on a daily basis at the accident and emergency department of Naas General Hospital; the extent to which this is sufficient to meet requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14256/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 181 to 184, inclusive, 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 services at Naas General Hospital. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if extra funding will be offered to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, to expand facilities in the neurological department for patients who suffer with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14251/05]

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 to persons with epilepsy. Services at Beaumont Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to examine the issues raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.