Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the exact time element involved including time taken from first referral to actual date of appointment with a doctor (details supplied) in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26270/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting consultation with the rheumatologist in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26271/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 23 June 2005 the steps which are being taken to address the appalling backlog in audiology services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26274/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has again requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.