Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who presented at the Dóchas Centre, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in each of the past three years or for the most recent date for which figures are available; the number who were found to have breast cancer or another form of cancer; the number of patients from the north east region, in so far as the Health Service Executive is aware of, who presented and were found to have cancer at hospitals outside the north east region in each of the past three years or for the most recent date for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11579/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services 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 question raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy in relation to the matter raised.