Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the sexual assault unit which was to be in operation by the end of April 2008 at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar has not commenced operating; if the resources are available to allow it to be fully staffed to enable it to open; if, in view of the importance of this unit she will ensure that it will be opened without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22127/08]

Mary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.