Dáil Éireann - Volume 637 - 05 July, 2007

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Deputy Mary Upton Deputy Mary Upton

Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made on the way the additional €2 million allocated in 2007, for services for persons with cystic fibrosis will be distributed between the various centres of excellence; if a decision has not yet been made, when that decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19503/07]

Deputy Mary Upton Deputy Mary Upton

Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if terms of reference have been agreed for the project team approved for the implementation of the next phase of the ongoing major capital investment at St. Vincent’s hospital for persons with cystic fibrosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19504/07]

Deputy Mary Harney Deputy Mary Harney

  Deputy Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 together.

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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Depart[2061] ment has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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