Dáil Éireann - Volume 638 - 27 September, 2007

Written Answers. - Health Services.

Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children when the first phase of phase 2B will be completed and ready for handover at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; when the second part of phase 2B will commence construction; the elements that will be incorporated therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21250/07]

  Deputy Mary Harney: 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 issue raised by the Deputy. My Department 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.