Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Blanchardstown Hospital has an ultrasound but no mammogram test available requiring patients under investigation for breast cancer to make a trip to two hospitals. [31489/06]

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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging a hip replacement operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will expedite the matter. [31511/06]

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.