Noel O'Flynn (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money paid for taxi services in counties (details supplied) by the Health Service Executive for the purpose of transporting patients and employees of the HSE with a breakdown of the figures in each county showing the amount received by each taxi operator; when was the last time the tender process was used for this service or if the service ever went to tender; the way persons or companies operating a taxi service are selected to provide the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31737/07]

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.