Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no facilities exist within the Republic of Ireland where patients with a known latex allergy or a suspected latex allergy can receive even routine dental treatment; if she will confirm that patients with such allergy or suspected allergy are being transferred to Great Britain for treatment; if this happens due to the fact that currently no intensive care unit facilities or latex free environments are available in which patients can be treated here; her views on whether this situation is acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10204/06]

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.