Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to deal with the shortage of public health nurses which is affecting the delivery of services to mothers of new born babies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25093/06]

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