John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a hip operation was cancelled in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if an early date will be set in order that the operation will be carried out or if the operation will be arranged under the treatment purchase fund if there is any delay; if a response will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28538/05]

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.