Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if suitable long-stay care accommodation will be identified for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [38181/08]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. The 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.

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38187/08]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular 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.

Brendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no orthodontist in Dungarvan, County Waterford since January 2008; when it is expected a replacement will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38193/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question refers 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.