Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the service provision available for cancer patients from the HSE south eastern area referred to Cork University Hospital with specialised cancers following the resignation of a leading oncologist at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16822/05]

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 cancer services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's southern area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the population criteria of 40,000 to 100,000 which consultants (details supplied) involved with a private hospital development in Waterford consider sufficient for locating radiotherapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16823/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department's understanding is that the catchment population proposed for a private radiotherapy service in Waterford is in respect of the south east area. The population in the region is approximately 423,540.

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the two additional consultant radiation oncologists with seasonal commitments to the HSE south eastern and mid-west areas will be appointed to Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16824/05]

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 cancer services and the recruitment of consultant staff. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's southern area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the prospects there are for the HSE north western area to develop links with Northern Ireland to facilitate provision of radiotherapy for HSE north western area patients; the plans for the provision of radiotherapy for patients in HSE north western area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16825/05]

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 cancer services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's north western area to pursue the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to close St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16826/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I am committed to significant additional investment in the development of a national radiation oncology programme in accordance with best international standards. With regard to St. Luke's Hospital, I assure the Deputy that I am committed to protecting its distinct ethos and to ensuring that its significant expertise plays a key role in the development programme that I will announce shortly.

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of private radiotherapy units which are to be provided in Dublin; if members of the expert group on the future of radiation services are involved with any of these projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16827/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has not received proposals from any of the proposed private radiotherapy providers referred to by the Deputy. Accordingly, my Department is not in a position to advise if members of the expert group on the development of radiation oncology services in Ireland are associated with any of these proposed projects.