Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when all the posts at Naas General Hospital will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15702/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of extra beds required at Naas General Hospital having particular regard to the next phase of the hospital development plan; if she will consider increasing the bed complement to meet requirements arising from demographic trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15707/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 187 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 hospital services at Naas General Hospital. Accordingly, 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.