Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people waiting for radiotherapy treatment in each Health Service Executive area; the length of these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6239/07]

Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of linear accelerators delivered to date under the radiation oncology services plan; the location of this technology; if it is fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6240/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 166 together.

It is my objective and that of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to see the earliest delivery of the Government's National Plan for Radiation Oncology. I am determined that the HSE will deliver on this Plan in 2011 as originally scheduled. The Board of the HSE is considering how best to procure the radiation oncology facilities and associated equipment, including procurement by PPP, within this timetable. This is a challenging timetable and I will provide the HSE with the necessary support and approvals to deliver on it.

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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.