John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made in putting in place a contract for delivery of dialysis services from a clinic (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will expedite a decision in the process in view of the number of patients who have to travel long distances at present to avail of dialysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19250/06]

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, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will request from the Health Service Executive the reasons for the lack of a chiropody service in the East Wall area of Dublin 3 where there is a large elderly population; the steps the HSE will take to provide this service in the East Wall area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19299/06]

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, my 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.