Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the report on acute hospital services in the north east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22297/06]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she received the report from Teamwork Management Services entitled Improving Safety and Achieving Better Standards from the Health Service Executive; the findings of this report; when she will publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22411/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 188 together.

Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.

The HSE commissioned Teamwork Management Services to undertake a review of acute hospital services in the North East. I understand that the review, which commenced in March 2006, has recently been completed and that the report has been considered by the Board of the HSE. I have been briefed on the contents of the report. The manner and timing of the publication of the report is a matter for the Executive.