Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children what provision there is for financial assistance for cosmetic needs for cancer patients; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that assistance available varies greatly between different Health Service Executive areas; if the need to improve and standardise supports offered will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34919/05]

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 have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of women in County Kerry awaiting a mammogram at Kerry General Hospital; the number of women in County Kerry awaiting a mammogram at Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34920/05]

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 have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the length of time a person must wait for an MRI scan when referred by the general practitioner in each health service region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34977/05]

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.