John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a contract given by the Health Service Executive to a company (details supplied) to operate a dialysis service in Kilkenny has not commenced in view of the fact that the project was to commence on 4 September 2006; the location for this project; if planning permission has been granted to the company; when the service will commence; if work undertaken by the HSE at Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny was to facilitate this company and the project in the interim; the cost of these works; if a second location is being examined; if the HSE is involved in further costs at this location; if she will insist on putting the patient first and allow a further number of patients to be treated at the Wellstone Clinic where a service agreement is already in place with the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40340/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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This year an additional €8 million was provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for the development of renal services, including dialysis, throughout the country. The Estimates for 2007 which were published recently include additional funding of €4m for the HSE to continue the development of renal services including dialysis.

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