John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress in providing long stay beds for the care of elderly at St. Canice's Hospital, Kilkenny; if the first phase of this work is completed; if the patients concerned have been moved to the refurbished wards and building; when the second phase commenced; the costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5840/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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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, HSE, under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.