Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to three unsuccessful hip operations which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare underwent at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin; the reason matters have not been concluded or resolved in view of the severe pain which the patient continues to suffer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43593/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. 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.