Martin Ferris (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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165. To ask the Minister for Health when the new operating theatre at University Hospital Kerry is expected to be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41452/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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166. To ask the Minister for Health if a request from an association (details supplied) for additional investment in services will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41472/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the request for additional support for Neurology services referred to by the Deputy, the level of funding available for the Department of Health in 2019 was set out in the Estimates yesterday and the quantum of services to be provided by the HSE will now be considered as part of National Service Planning process.