James Breen (Clare, Independent)
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Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing serious overcrowding at Ennis General Hospital; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the front door of the hospital was closed last week due to patients lying on trolleys in the reception area; if health and safety standards were breached on this occasion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10168/06]

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