Dáil Éireann - Volume 614 - 07 February, 2006

Written Answers. - Hospital Services.

  211. Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time at the accident and emergency unit in Naas hospital for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3905/06]

  212. Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the figures regarding waiting lists in Naas hospital for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3906/06]

  213. Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount invested in Naas hospital for each of the past five years; the number of beds available for each of the past five years; the number of doctors and nurses employed at the facility for each of the past five years; and the number of patients to have been treated at Naas hospital for each of the past five years. [3907/06]

[215]   Ms Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 213, inclusive, together.

The Deputy’s question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.