James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 406: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of surgical procedures for weight reduction for the morbidly obese, such as gastric banding and other such surgical procedures, that have taken place here; the number of centres available here to carry out these procedures other than Loughlinstown Hospital; the number of other surgical bypass procedures or weight reduction procedures that have been carried out in Loughlinstown; the type of procedures involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23625/08]

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 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.