John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 832: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a bed at Beaumont Hospital will be arranged immediately in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who is awaiting an urgent brain procedure; the reason there was no bed available on 21 January 2007 in view of the fact that the appointment was set for that day; if she will expedite an early appointment and ensure a bed is available. [2217/07]

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.