Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who attended the accident and emergency department in James Connolly Hospital in 2005 and in 2006; the number who were non-Irish nationals; the interpretation facilities in place for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8295/07]

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 address the particular issues 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.