Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 359: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to develop rheumatology services in the west of Ireland and in Counties Roscommon and Leitrim in 2006; if she is satisfied regarding the current service for both adults and children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1347/06]

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 reply directly to the Deputy.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 360: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no obligation on the Health Service Executive to provide transport for patients attending out-patient appointments who have no access to either private or public transport and who cannot afford a taxi; if she will review this situation; the budget for such transport available in the Health Service Executive western region in 2005; the amount of this budget spent in the Galway city area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1348/06]

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 reply directly to the Deputy.