Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and status of posts awaiting to be filled in the health services in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15703/05]

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 health service staffing. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.