John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason patients from County Carlow who require X-rays are not being accommodated in County Carlow; if she will request the Health Service Executive to manage this service more efficiently; if X-rays will be arranged for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18675/08]

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 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.

Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is the holder of a medical card was refused hospital transport to attend Beaumont Hospital for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18680/08]

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 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.