John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if €5 million was allocated to Waterford Regional Hospital in 2006 relative to services and staff dealing with cystic fibrosis; if the funding has been drawn down; if so, the areas in which it has been spent; if it has not been drawn down, the reason for same; and the plan for its spend. [12508/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I have identified the enhancement of services for people with cystic fibrosis as a key priority in 2006 and again in 2007. Development funding of €4.78 million was provided to the Health Service Executive in 2006 to facilitate the recruitment of additional medical, nursing and allied health professional staff to improve services for cystic fibrosis patients. Additional funding of €2 million has been allocated this year to build on the investment provided in 2006. The detailed application of this funding across individual hospitals is a matter for the Health Service Executive and, accordingly, 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.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging two knee operations for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will expedite the matter. [12509/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive 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.

Patients waiting more than three months on a surgical waiting list may qualify for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on her behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to this case.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in arranging an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay between the MRSI scan in December 2006 and the assessment; the further reason the patient who is suffering chronic pain has been told to wait until 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12514/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive 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.