Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the health centres in the west Wicklow area; if the centres can be opened in order that people in need can visit the community welfare officer in their areas at regular times as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8447/06]

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, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the service at the health centre in Baltinglass where the telephone answering service for the public health nurse is to discontinue due to a lack of staff, expanding area and workload; if a secretarial service can be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8448/06]

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, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.