James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the national spinal injury service provided at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, is funded by her Department; if not, if she will address the funding of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22799/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The management and delivery of health and personal social services are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act, 2004 and decisions on the allocation of resources and the prioritisation of service developments at regional level are a matter for the HSE.

I am aware that the funding of this unit was the subject of discussions between the Health Service Executive and the Mater Hospital.

I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.