Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for hip and knee operations at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1609/08]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 373: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of hip and knee operations being carried out at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore; the average waiting time for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1610/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 373 together.

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 issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.