Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the problem at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, regarding the non-availability of paediatric anaesthetists which is giving rise to the cancellation of life saving neurosurgical appointments for young children; the interim solutions she envisages to overcome this problem while permanent positions are advertised and filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34733/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork was recently cancelled at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, due to the non-availability of a consultant paediatric anaesthetist; when this surgical appointment will be rescheduled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34734/09]

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who is in need of brain surgery, will receive treatment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34926/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 261 together.

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.