Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that the four midland counties of Longford, Westmeath, Offaly and Laois do not have access to a consultant endocrinologist or a quality diabetes service, when a endocrinologist and diabetologist will be appointed in the local Mullingar, Tullamore and Portlaoise hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17250/05]

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 hospital services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's midland area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.