Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of posts at the grade of area medical officer in the Health Service Executive northern area; the number currently vacant; and the way in which services are being delivered where vacancies exist. [27264/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question refers 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.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioners registered in the health service executive northern area for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27265/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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It is assumed that the Deputy's question relates to contracts held by the Health Service Executive with general practitioners providing services under the general medical services scheme. As this area 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, 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.