Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people waiting for hip replacements at Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36222/06]

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 (case) investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 346 of 10 October 2006 and 179 of 25 October 2006, if she, and not the Health Service Executive's parliamentary affairs division, has a responsibility to make a funding decision on the submissions made to her by the HSE regarding the additional funding required to operate a CT scanner unit at Ennis General Hospital; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of funding is impeding the project's progress; the decision she will make on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36231/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As indicated in my responses to the previous questions mentioned by the Deputy, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the health sector, including the provision of a CT scanner at Ennis General Hospital.

The HSE has recently informed my Department that the Mid West Hospitals Trust has agreed to provide funds towards the installation of a CT Scanner at Ennis General Hospital. In the light of this, the Hospital has been given approval by the HSE to purchase a six slice CT scanner. The HSE is currently considering the revenue requirement for the new scanner.