Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 443: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements made to ensure that children whose urgent spinal surgery has been delayed at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, undergo essential spinal surgery without unnecessary delay; the number of children whose surgery will take place before the 31 December 2009; the number awaiting such surgery; and the position regarding the 25 bed ward and theatre in Crumlin closed as a consequence of a funding shortfall. [31011/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive has recently reached agreement with the three Dublin paediatric and Cappagh hospitals on proposals to specifically address the needs of a number of patients who are awaiting spinal surgery procedures for the treatment of scoliosis between now and year end. Some procedures under this agreement have commenced. The Deputy's question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply in relation to the other issues raised.