Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of orthopaedic surgeons working for the Health Service Executive in each HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1159/09]

Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 390: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the ratio of orthopaedic surgeons working for the Health Service Executive to population in each HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1160/09]

Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps that have been taken by the Southern Health Board and later the Health Service Executive and her Department in response to the 1994 Comhairle report on orthopaedic services in the southern health board now HSE south area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1161/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 to 391, inclusive, together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.