Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of heart and lung transplants that have been carried out here; the number currently on the waiting list; the number who have been sent to the UK in the years 2002 to 2007 to have heart and lung transplants carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9490/08]

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 consider 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.