Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 270: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken towards the reopening of Monaghan General Hospital for surgery in view of the fact that all consultants in the Cavan/Monaghan Hospital Group have requested in writing that this be done as a matter of urgency; the meetings she has had with politicians or health executives relating to the Cavan/Monaghan Hospital Group crisis; her views on whether it is value for money to have a modern theatre, surgeons and equipment totally under utilised while the State is paying for treatment through the national treatment purchase fund (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26718/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I met Deputies and Senators from counties Monaghan and Cavan on 9 December 2004 to discuss the provision of services at Monaghan General Hospital. The other issues raised in the Deputy's question relate 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, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.