Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the proposal to have a doctor and nurse at entry point to accident and emergency departments here in order to deal with minor accident cases in order to relieve pressure on these departments. [33615/06]

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. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the specific matter raised by the Deputy investigated, and to have a reply issued directly to him.