Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the contingency plans which will be in place at Kerry General Hospital's accident and emergency department over the summer months to cope with the increase in admissions at the department (details supplied). [16585/05]

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 Kerry General Hospital. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief officer for the executive's southern area to respond directly to the Deputy about the issue raised.