Jackie Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the standard of hygiene in Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8608/07]

Jackie Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the health and safety in Kerry General Hospital to see if the hygiene meets the national standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8628/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together.

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.