Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has issued instructions in regard to the provision of extra beds in Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19022/05]

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 Naas General Hospital. My Department has not issued instructions to the HSE in relation to the provision of extra beds at the hospital.