Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 430: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the position of a cystic fibrosis nurse in Waterford Regional Hospital has been advertised; if interviews have taken place for the role; if a replacement has been approved; when the start date for that replacement will be; and if same will be given priority, as it is an essential role. [12235/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act, 2004. It is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter 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.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 431: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the number of patients which the cystic fibrosis nurse in Waterford Regional Hospital deals with is acceptable, in view of the fact that Crumlin Hospital has five specific nurses for 260 cystic fibrosis patients, with two paediatricians, a dedicated physiotherapist, and a dietician; if a second nurse's position will be approved and advertised; and when that second nurse will commence work. [12236/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act, 2004. It is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter 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.