Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 491: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the new role the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, has with regard to Monaghan General Hospital; if he has direct power to deal with the issues affecting the services in the hospital; if he is answerable directly to the Taoiseach regarding Monaghan General Hospital; the role that the Minister will have; when the site will be visited and explored; the uses which can be made of the theatre staff and all concerned to the benefit of all; and if this will involve a visit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2547/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Deputy Brian Lenihan, Minister of State at my Department, met last month with some members of Monaghan County Council. I understand that among the many issues discussed at the meeting were services at Monaghan General Hospital. Apart from his appointment as Minister with responsibility for children on 8 December 2005, there has been no change to Deputy Lenihan's delegated responsibilities within my Department.

The operational matters 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, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 492: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 7 December 2005. [2548/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has been advised by the Health Service Executive that a reply issued to the Deputy on 20 January 2006.