Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether without a 24 hour acute medical, surgical, accident and emergency consultant cover at Mallow General Hospital, some patients would be up to two hours from acute trauma or medical care which is unacceptable by international standards. [20062/06]

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.