Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 544: To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been taken to prevent funeral directors from embalming deceased members of the community at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason this decision has been taken; if procedures have been put in place to facilitate the embalming process at an alternative venue; if this is a policy change; the situation at other community hospitals across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37411/11]

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 545: To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided for a hospital (details supplied) in each of the past five years; and the funding available to the hospital in 2012. [37412/11]

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 546: To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff employed at a hospital (details supplied) in County Donegal, in each of the past five years. [37413/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 544, 545 and 546 together.

The Department does not have a policy in relation to embalming. The remainder of the questions relate to service matters and as such have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.