John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay of up to 15 months for a knee operation for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the operation will be expedited or dealt with under the national treatment purchase fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19653/06]

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 investigate the matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.