Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of all pending posts for acute hospitals in County Louth, by hospital and the expected savings expected as a result, which have been placed on hold with immediate effect by the Health Service Executive; the amount of time these posts have been vacant; the number of patient services affected as a result; the number of individual patients to be affected; the expected number of patients who will have to travel outside the region as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22773/06]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of all new development posts on hold for acute hospitals in County Louth, by hospital, which have now been placed on hold with immediate effect by the Health Service Executive; the reasons these new development posts were agreed on initially; the cost of same; the expected impact on services, patient services and the number of individual patients to be affected; the expected number of patients who will have to travel outside the region as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22774/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together.

The Deputy's questions relate 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 these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.