Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of complaints received by the Health Service Executive patient advocacy service during the year 2010 regarding a hospital (details supplied); the number referred back to the hospital without being investigated by the advocacy service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1106/11]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 394: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if domestic staff at a hospital (details supplied) are trained and expected to feed patients with specific dietary requirements resulting from medical consultation in the absence of nursing staff; the number of complaints received by the hospital during the years 2009 and 2010 regarding this practice; the action the hospital has taken on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1109/11]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 391 and 394 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.